Rivers PDP Moves Against Wike, Says Amaewhule and 26 Lawmakers Are Not Members

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has been warned by the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that if the state’s ongoing political turmoil persists, he could be expelled.
Robinson Ewor, the PDP’s acting state chairman, charged the former governor with a number of anti-party acts during a news conference in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
According to reports, Ewor stated that depending on how badly Wike behaved, these activities might result in his suspension or expulsion from the party.

“The party has a mechanism in place for dealing with such issues,” Ewor said. The state executive committees, the NEC, and the NWC have the authority to take action against anyone who is threatening the party. Nyesom Wike will face consequences for his anti-party actions, including suspension or expulsion, if we have complete control of the party in Rivers State.

Among the accusations made by the PDP against Wike is that his activities have damaged the party’s reputation. The interim chairman said that Wike’s allegiance now lay with the All Progressives Congress (APC) rather than the PDP, citing his current role as a minister in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet.

You can’t serve two masters, and Wike is part of Tinubu’s administration. His actions have tarnished the PDP’s prestige and undermined it. When the time is right, we will act,” Ewor continued.

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling that Martins Amaewhule and 26 other lawmakers had not left the party was also criticized by the PDP.

With the help of an affidavit submitted to the Abuja High Court and their public declaration of defection on the House of Assembly floor, the PDP maintains that the members, including Amaewhule, had already defected to the APC.

“The Supreme Court may have made a legal error,” Ewor said. Amaewhule and the other twenty-six have left the PDP. They had defected prior to the ruling, and we have proof that the APC welcomed them, including the affidavit they provided.

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The PDP stated support for Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his attempts to carry out the Supreme Court’s decision for the good of Rivers State, notwithstanding the lingering conflict.

In the interest of the state, Ewor urged the 27 parliamentarians to change their minds and abide by the decision.

“We applaud Governor Fubara’s dedication to the ruling of the Supreme Court. We implore the 27 lawmakers to follow the governor’s lead and concentrate on what will be best for Rivers State’s citizens,” he stated.

The PDP made one more plea, urging Nyesom Wike to “sheath his sword” and let Rivers State return to peace. Such a step would enable Governor Fubara to focus on governance and give the state the leadership it needs during this crucial period, Ewor underlined.

“We implore Wike to let the peace reign so the governor can concentrate on the state’s progress. Ewor came to the conclusion that this fight is taking attention away from the job that must be done for the benefit of the Rivers people.