The Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party (CP-PDP) has told Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to stop interfering in the party’s internal affairs, insisting he no longer belongs in the PDP.
In a statement on Monday, Obinna Nwachukwu, chairman of the CP-PDP, said the group does not recognise Wike as a member of the opposition, having openly declared support for President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“While as the umbrella of professionals in the PDP, the Conference will not descend to join issues with an appointee and apologist of the failed Tinubu administration, the FCT minister must realise that the PDP as a party has gone beyond being controlled, influenced or bullied by diatribes,” Nwachukwu said.
He urged PDP members and the public to disregard Wike’s recent comments seeking to dictate how the party should be run.
The group explained that the party has already resolved its zonal leadership structure in the South South and South East, in line with a Supreme Court judgement delivered on March 21, 2025.
The statement said” “The Supreme Court reaffirmed the supremacy of political parties in managing their internal affairs, including decisions on officials, membership, and nomination of candidates — areas over which the courts have no jurisdiction.
“It is public knowledge that the PDP, having not conducted its zonal congress in the South South, appointed the Chief Emmanuel Ogidi-led caretaker committee to oversee the chapter in keeping with the provisions of the constitution of the party.
“In the same manner, the PDP duly conducted its South East zonal congress which produced the Chief Ali Odefa-led zonal executive. The two chapters have been functioning effectively.”
The group described Wike’s reference to court orders on the zonal leadership issues as “of no moment”, stressing that the party’s internal processes remain valid and binding.