Wike Hails PDP G5 for Shielding Nigeria From Political Turmoil

The G5 Governors’ activities during the 2023 presidential election, according to Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, were crucial in keeping Nigeria stable and averting post-election instability.
Wike reportedly made the statement on Monday during a meeting in Abuja with representatives of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory’s “Concerned Stakeholders of the PDP.”

The former governor of Rivers State claimed that the G5 Governors’ decision to abandon their party’s presidential nominee, PDP presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, was founded on their moral commitment to maintaining the North-South zoning system.

Wike, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Samuel Ortom (Benue), and Seyi Makinde (Oyo) were all members of the G5 group.

The truth is that our country would have been in catastrophe if the G5 had not made its decision, regardless of whether you like us or not, Wike said.

“The right thing had to be done, and we still stand by that decision, regardless of who the beneficiary was.”

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PDP Disregarded the Constitution, Wike Claims
Wike, who has been a harsh critic of the PDP leadership, claimed that the party’s electoral failure was caused by its disregard for its own zoning constitution.

He stated, “We have persisted in highlighting the importance of respecting both the national and party constitutions.” We would not be in our current situation if the party had paid attention to what we had to say.

He warned that the opposition party’s existence was in danger due to vanity and avarice, and he accused certain party officials of acting without consequence.

Wike issued a warning, saying, “Ours is to continue to pacify people and bring them together and desist from saying that they should go to hell.” “Let us not let our party be destroyed by ego or greed.”

Wike said that if party members band together and tackle the underlying causes of division, the PDP may yet bounce back from internal strife and the consequences of the 2023 elections.

Other well-known PDP leaders in the meeting included former governors Okezie Ikpeazu, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, and Samuel Ortom. Senator Philip Aduda, the former Senate Minority Leader, and Senator Samuel Anyanwu, the PDP National Secretary, were also in attendance.