The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday told party members to get ready for a tough political fight before the 2027 general elections.
Wike said that political power is not given easily; it has to be fought for, sacrificed for, and worked hard for.
He spoke at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, 109th National Executive Committee meeting in Abuja, where he he said opposition politics needs strength, good organization, and strong will.
He warned that the party won’t get back to power by relying on luck or just hoping for it.
Using his own political experiences, Wike encouraged candidates not to let pressure, arrests, or legal challenges stop them, saying that political achievements are usually made through facing difficulties.
“Nobody gives power. Power is taken. You have to struggle for it in order to get it. No one gives power, and no one is willing to take it away from you.
“You have to struggle for it. You have to fight for it. “You don’t need to be scared,” Wike said.
The former governor of Rivers State said that even though there are still disagreements within the party and some court cases going on, the PDP is still moving forward with its plans for the election and won’t let legal issues stop them.
“From my point of view, June 26 is the day they will provide the access code to political parties so they can upload the results. Don’t worry, we are good to go.
“No one is scared of the court; courts are for real people, not for ghosts,” he said.
Wike noted that many party members were still having trouble adjusting to life without power, since they had been used to the benefits of being in charge for a long time.
He emphasized that getting back into politics would need a new way of thinking.
“So most of you used to come and take from PDP whenever they were in power, like spoiled children who relied on whatever their father gave them every day.
“It seems your father is sick right now, and there’s no one else to take care of things. You’re thinking that the whole world has come to an end,” he said.