PDP Has Been Taken Back By Loyal Members – Wike

Nyesom Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, has declared that the PDP has been taken back by loyal members. He recently blasted defectors, stressing that the Peoples Democratic Party has been reborn in a new form.

According to him, he and other well-meaning members have reclaimed and returned the party to its rightful owners, and they managed to achieve that by displaying courage, firmness and commitment.

Wike added that those who previously defected should return to rebuild the party for the collective good.

His words, “Today (yesterday) marks the rebirth of our party in a new form. Today (yesterday) is the birth of a united party, ready to move forward. We have seen the convention monitored by the electoral umpire which also tells you the importance of this gathering.

Leadership is not easy. It requires courage, firmness and commitment. What we have seen, some governors leaving, only shows a lack of leadership. When crises arise, true leaders stand and resolve them; they do not run away.

More importantly, we have reclaimed and returned the party to its rightful owners, the people.

Our brothers and sisters who may have left should return and join us in rebuilding this party for the collective good. No one will be excluded; everyone will have an opportunity to serve in unity and in law.

What you have seen happening, the actions of a faction of some governors who have walked away, only shows that they lack a sense of leadership.

I liken them to the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party. That candidate was given a platform by the Labour Party to pursue the presidency, yet when a crisis arose within the party, it was precisely the moment leadership was required. Instead of stepping forward to resolve the problems, he could not, and failed to provide that leadership.

In the same way, when our governors were seeking a platform to become governors, they found one and achieved their ambition. But when crises emerged, and it was time to demonstrate leadership, vision, and courage, they ran away. That tells you who can truly stand firm in difficult times.

It is like a family: when you have a wife, or wives, and there are problems in your household, you do not abandon your family. You remain there and work to resolve the issues. That is why I thank all of you for your commitment. You have shown leadership, real leadership.”

WOW.