Wike Can’t Be Sanctioned For Alleged Anti-Party Unless Formal Petition Submitted With Supporting Evidence, Says PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party has stated that former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, cannot be sanctioned for alleged anti-party activities unless a formal petition is submitted with supporting evidence.
According to the party’s Deputy National Legal Adviser, Mr. Okechukwu Osuoha, although a disciplinary committee has been established to investigate and address internal infractions, no action has been taken against any member so far due to the absence of officially filed complaints.
Osuoha, speaking in Abuja on Monday, stated that while the party’s National Executive Committee has established a disciplinary committee led by elder statesman Chief Tom Ikimi, with Eyitayo Jegede as secretary, no member has been sanctioned to date.
“People often ask me specifically about the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike — why don’t we discipline him? Why don’t we take action? I tell them: It is not enough to merely say someone has committed an offence,” Osuoha stated.
He emphasised that anyone accusing a party member must file a formal petition and be ready to testify and present evidence when the accused is summoned.
According to Osuoha, the challenges facing disciplinary enforcement are not unique to the PDP but reflect broader systemic issues in Nigeria’s political and legal institutions.
Some months ago, a 2023 presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dele Momodu, called for stricter discipline within the administration, specifically addressing the actions of the Federal Capital Territory minister, Nyesom Wike.
