Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, says he won’t be driven out of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by anyone.
He insisted he was among the founding members who built the platform many now seek to destroy through illegality and deception.
“From 1998 when this party was formed, I was there all through. How can those who met me in my house try to drive me out? I will never allow that”, he spoke during the 104th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Sunday night.
According to him, some current leaders rose to prominence only after failing in other political parties.
He accused the opposing bloc of attempting to sideline long-standing party members and undermine the party’s stability.
He added:“We won’t let those we accepted into the PDP kill the party,” he said. “I joined the party in 1998. Bala Mohammed came after the doctrine of necessity in 2010. Makinde came from the SDP. They now want to push away those they met here. They have no choice again they are on their way out.”
“Ask Bala Mohammed which party he ran as a senator. Ask Seyi Makinde he was in SDP, he didn’t make it. People come, become governor, then dictate, and pursue those who made sacrifices from inception. We will not allow them to kill the party,” Wike said.
He traced his political rise from council chairman to governor to PDP’s platform, stressing that loyalty must not be sacrificed for opportunism.
“I ran under PDP and I won. I ran again and I won. I ran for governorship and I won under PDP. My loyalty is not shallow. I paid my dues,” he declared.
