Saraki Reacts as Wike Attacks Makinde in Fresh PDP Crisis Twist, 'Major Setback'

• Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), recently disclosed that he was pulling out of all previous agreements reached to resolve the lingering crisis in the PDP, vowing to “fight on until justice is attained”
• In a statement on Sunday, May 25, Wike made allegations against Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state and claimed he contributed to sustaining the crisis in the opposition party
• Reacting to the development, mediator Bukola Saraki explained that Wike’s withdrawal from the arrangement "is just an indication that we, the PDP Reconciliation Committee, still have more work to do and must intensify our efforts"

FCT, Abuja - As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 election, Bukola Saraki, a former Senate president, has responded to the renewed tensions in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

As reported on Monday, May 26, 2025, by The Punch, Saraki, the head of the seven-member PDP reconciliation committee, pledged to persuade disgruntled Nyesom Wike, the minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), to rejoin the negotiation process.

PDP crisis: Saraki addresses Wike, reconciliation efforts

Saraki gave this assurance on Sunday night, May 25, 2025, while speaking through Yusuph Olaniyonu, his media aide.

He said:

“Wike’s pulling out of the arrangement is not really a setback as you inferred. It’s just an indication that we still need to do more work and intensify more efforts.

“A mediator cannot be seen reacting to every issue arising conflicts otherwise in the process of speaking, he may say something that the various parties may misintepret.

“Even in the first statement issued by Wike, you can see where he referred to his position in the reconciliation committee.”

Saraki seeks support for PDP amid crisis

Furthermore, the ex-Kwara state governor warned that Nigerians, including stakeholders of the PDP, should resist the danger of the country's main opposition party going into oblivion, stressing that the development would see the country evolve into a one-party state.

He said:

“The alternative to PDP is one-party state. The PDP goes beyond party. That is the only legacy party that is remaining. Out of the three parties with which we started this democracy, AD is gone, APP is gone.

“So, this is the only legacy party. Allowing it to die will be a major setback for democracy."

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• 2027 election: "The dark side," Saraki speaks as PDP heavyweights meet in Enugu

PDP heavyweights meet in Enugu

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Saraki embarked on a trip to Enugu state, where he met with Governor Peter Mbah, Senator Seriake Dickson, and Ibrahim Dankwambo.

In a social media post, Saraki stated that the discussions centred on finding lasting solutions "as we strive to ensure everything returns to normal for the future progress of the PDP".

Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng