By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Peoples Democratic party PDP on Monday November 17 ,2025 gave an insight into the major reason that prolonged the crisis of confidence between the party and Nyesom Wike ,the Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister before his expulsion .
Speaking on an Arise TV programme Umar Sani, a chieftain of the party and former media aide to former Vice president Namadi Sambo, disclosed that Wike told the party that the only condition for peace is for the PDP not to field a Presidential candidate to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027.
According to Sani, Wike had insisted that unless the condition was met he will fight to the finish with the PDP.
“Wike gave the PDP the condition that it must not field a presidential candidate in 2027. He said that is the only condition that will bring peace , otherwise he will fight to the finish.
“That was what he said . So we decided not to wait till that point when we have to fight to the finish with Wike. The Party had to end the fight by expelling him”, Sani stated.
The Source reports that the PDP, at its just concluded National Convention held in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital, not surprisingly expelled Wike, former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, Samuel Anyawu the erstwhile National Secretary, and some other states and regional officials and chieftains of the party, citing anti-party activities as a major reason.
The FCT Minister has not hidden his support for the second term ambition of his boss , President Tinubu, and has equally sworn to go to any length to promote it .
Expectedly, , Wike, leading other estranged members has since rejected the expulsion, and described the Convention that sacked him. as illegal.
He has vowed also to fight to the finish on account of his expulsion.
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