Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has strongly responded to calls for his expulsion from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), asserting that no one has the authority or courage to remove him from a party he has served faithfully for years.
Speaking during a media parley in Abuja on Monday, the former Rivers State governor reaffirmed his commitment to the PDP and challenged anyone questioning his membership.
“I am still in the PDP. I worked hard for the party,” Wike said. “I haven’t seen anyone bold enough to say, ‘Wike, you are not a member of the party.’ Who would say that? What has that person contributed to the party that surpasses mine?”
Wike’s comments come amid rising tensions within the PDP over his involvement in the current administration and speculations about his political loyalties.
Despite the controversy, he made it clear that he remains loyal to the party and won’t be easily pushed out.Speaking further during the media parley, Wike stated that he takes pride in holding powerful individuals accountable, especially when it comes to enforcing laws.
He made the remark while defending his clampdown on non-compliance with ground rent payments, brushing off concerns about potential backlash from the elite.
“The elite should travel and see how things are done in other countries. But they come back here and refuse to obey even the simplest laws,” he said.
According to Wike, the era when powerful individuals could disregard the law without consequences is over.
“That time has passed. Now, if you break the law, something will happen,” he declared.
