The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling has settled the ongoing leadership issue in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Wike reaffirmed that the judgment has shown that the PDP is one and has no faction.
Speaking to journalists at his home in Abuja, Wike rejected claims of divisions, saying that the court’s decision has brought clarity to the situation.
“The PDP is one,” he said, adding that the judgment has ended the disputes among the party’s groups. “The top court ruled 3 to 2 that the party’s national meeting in Ibadan on November 15 and 16, 2025, which created a leadership supported by Seyi Makinde, was invalid.
“The court’s main decision said that the convention broke the rules set by previous court orders, which required the party to follow specific steps before moving forward.
“It also criticized the PDP for continuing with the exercise even though they were told not to.”
The FCT minister spoke about the bigger political picture and drew a distinction between political parties and individuals, sharing his views about some specific people.
“I don’t mean to say I don’t like the party; I just hate the people who are there. I don’t like them,” Wike said.
“They are among the people who have caused Nigeria a lot of problems,” he added.