BREAKING: FCT Minister Wike Arrives For PDP Meeting

• The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has stormed Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders meeting
• The crucial PDP stakeholders meeting is held at the Bauchi Governor’s Lodge in Abuja on Sunday, May 12, 2025.
• It was gathered that the PDP meeting is to address several issues that have hindered peace within the major opposition party

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues

FCT, Abuja - The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrived at the venue for the crucial Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders meeting In Abuja.

Wike proceeded directly to join other governors, former governors, and members of the National Working Committee for the meeting.

As reported by The Punch, the crucial PDP stakeholders meeting is holding at the Bauchi Governor’s Lodge in Abuja.

It was gathered that the meeting aims to address several issues that have hindered peace within the major opposition party, the PDP.

The PDP Governors’ Forum extended invitations to former governors, Board of Trustees members, and National Working Committee members for a meeting to discuss the party’s current situation.

The PDP governors led by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed convened the meeting to gain stakeholders’ support for decisions made in Ibadan aimed at resolving the party’s ongoing crisis.

The leaders are the main opposition party are expected to deliberate on issues such as the position of National Secretary, the upcoming National Elective Convention, the National Executive Committee meeting slated for May 27, and efforts to address recent defections from the party.

The Governors present at the meeting are Ademola Adeleke of Osun state; Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau state; Seyi Makinde of Oyo state; and Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa state.

Others include the Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah of Enugu State and Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara state.

PDP chairman Damagum told to sack Wike

Recall that Dele Momodu sent an urgent message to the acting national chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Damagum Iliya Umar.

Momodu said Ambassador Damagum should sack Nyesom Wike, the former Rivers state governor.

According to the PDP chieftain, the former Rivers state governor, Wike is sackable and should be fired from the main opposition party.

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Atiku, Wike told to leave PDP immediately

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP ) Olabode George, sent an urgent message to Atiku Abubakar, and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.

The PDP chieftain urged the former vice president and former Rivers state governor to leave the PDP, the main opposition party.

George explained and listed the offences committed by Atiku and Wike while still claiming to be part of the PDP structure.

Source: Legit.ng