The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that their entitlements remain intact if they choose to return, urging party leaders to intensify reconciliation efforts to restore unity.
Wike gave the assurance on Monday, 20th April,2026 during the 108th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party held at Wadata Plaza in Abuja, where he emphasized the need to urgently mend internal divisions threatening the party’s stability.
“Chairman and your team should put in place a strong committee to reach out to those who are aggrieved. There is room for them to come back, and whatever is due to them will still be given,” Wike said.
The former governor of Rivers State noted that many members who left the party did so out of uncertainty and a search for political relevance, stressing that reconciliation must go beyond rhetoric to concrete action.
“In life, there must be a period of crisis. What matters is how we resolve the crisis. Now that we are together, we must not stop at reconciliation,” he added.
He also reaffirmed his loyalty to the PDP, declaring that he has no intention of leaving the party despite ongoing tensions.
“I have been a member of this party since 1998 and I will not leave. Whatever happens, we will continue to live as members of the PDP,” he stated.
Wike further called for transparency and inclusiveness in the party’s operations, adding that openness would help rebuild trust and encourage defected members to return.
“If you engage them, they will understand and support the party. There is need for openness so that we can achieve the unity we desire,” he said.
In his earlier remark, the PDP National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, declared that the party was entering a new phase of stability and strategic planning, signaling an end to internal uncertainty.
“The era of uncertainty is behind us. The era of strategy, consultation, and electoral preparation has begun,” he said, assuring members that the party would adhere strictly to the Electoral Act and guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in conducting its congresses.
Also speaking, Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT), Mao Ohuabunwa, stressed that unity remains the party’s top priority, urging members to set aside differences in the interest of national relevance.
He warned against exclusion within the party and called for discipline and strict adherence to the party’s constitution, while commending ongoing reforms such as the e-registration initiative aimed at strengthening internal structures.
The NEC meeting comes amid efforts by the PDP leadership to reposition the party ahead of future elections, with stakeholders expressing optimism that renewed unity will enhance its competitiveness on the national stage.
