Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that no one within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has the authority or political capital to question his membership or chase him out of the party.
Speaking during a media chat on Monday, June 2, 2025, the former Rivers State governor dismissed criticisms about his loyalty, saying he remains one of the most consistent and hardworking members of the PDP.
He also aimed direct criticism at PDP chieftain, Chief Bode George, amid ongoing controversy surrounding land allocations and party leadership.
“I am still in the PDP,” Wike asserted. “I have not seen anybody who would have the guts to tell me, ‘You are not a member of the PDP.’ Who is that? What is his contribution to the party more than me?”
Wike’s comments come on the heels of his sweeping revocation of nearly 5,000 land titles in Abuja, including properties linked to prominent political figures, over non-payment of ground rent. One such property, he disclosed, is allegedly tied to Chief Bode George.
“Bode George is number 3092. That land was published—non-payment for up to ten years,” Wike said. “At that level, single citizen. At that level.”
He accused party elders like George of contributing little to the party’s electoral fortunes, particularly in Lagos State. “Look at Lagos since 1999—not one House of Assembly, not one House of Reps, not one Senate seat. And you say PDP made you? No, you make the party popular by what you do.”
Wike insisted that his loyalty lies with President Bola Tinubu, under whose administration he now serves, and not with partisan expectations.
“The only person I put at the top is Mr. President. I’m doing what I’m doing to support the government and make a difference,” he said.
Known for his political style, Wike reiterated his resolve to confront impunity and enforce the law, regardless of whose toes he steps on. “I take joy when I step on the toes of big men… Those who say nothing will happen, I say something will happen. And it will.”
He condemned what he described as a culture of entitlement and impunity among the political class.
“Simply because we worship in the same church or mosque, you expect to get away with anything? No. That’s the attitude that has killed this country.”
Wike also defended his approach to governance and land reform in the FCT, saying he is not afraid to challenge the status quo.
The minister’s comments have sparked renewed debate within PDP ranks about internal discipline, legacy, and political direction. But one thing is clear: Wike is not backing down.
“I’ve worked hard for this party,” he concluded. “And nobody—nobody—can tell me I don’t belong here.”
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