Nyesom Wike Breaks Ranks in 2025: Why He’s Pulling Out of All PDP Peace Deals

“They Betrayed Our Agreements” | Nyesom Wike Unleashes on PDP Crisis

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has publicly withdrawn from all peace agreements aimed at resolving the internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In a strongly worded personal statement titled “PDP Crisis: My Position,” Wike accused party heavyweights, especially Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, of betrayal and dishonesty.

“Makinde Is the Architect of Our Problems” | Wike Points Fingers

Wike didn’t mince words.

He singled out Makinde as the “architect” behind the party’s deepening woes, alleging that failure to uphold prior agreements is what’s pulling the PDP apart.

According to Wike, multiple efforts at reconciliation, including meetings in Lagos and Abuja and even the formation of a peace committee, have been sabotaged.

He particularly criticized moves to override a Supreme Court-affirmed resolution that recognizes Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the PDP National Secretary.

Instead, governors like Peter Mbah of Enugu and Makinde are allegedly pushing for Ude Okoye, leading to what Wike calls “illegal” NEC meetings and a disregard for party unity.

G5 Meetings, Betrayals, and Broken Promises

Wike detailed a series of high-profile meetings:

• A G5 summit in Lagos, where he accused Makinde of repeatedly reneging on agreements.

• An expanded session in Abuja at Bukola Saraki’s residence, where frustrations boiled over.

• A follow-up stakeholders meeting at the Bauchi Government Lodge, which birthed the Bukola Saraki Reconciliation Committee.

Despite these efforts, Wike claims, Makinde and Mbah backtracked almost immediately, orchestrating moves that deepened party divisions instead of healing them.

“Before the reconciliation committee could start, the gentleman’s agreement we reached was already being crudely violated,” Wike wrote.

The Tipping Point | A Crisis of Legitimacy and Trust

A recent case cited by Wike involved a zonal congress in Jos.

It was abandoned after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) refused to attend due to what it called an “improper signatory” on the invitation.

The letter had been signed by the Deputy National Secretary rather than Senator Anyanwu, the legally recognized official. For Wike, this was the final straw.

“I’ve Given This Party Everything” | Wike’s Final Word

Wike reminded his critics that he’s been with the PDP since 1998, contributing significantly to its survival and electoral victories.

He expressed disappointment that individuals he helped politically are now leading actions that undermine the party’s structure.

“I have not made any personal demands on them and I would never do so,” he said, making it clear his loyalty was to the party, not personal gain.

With this declaration, Wike has formally exited all internal peace processes and vowed to continue fighting until, in his words, “justice is attained.”

What This Means for PDP Heading Into 2027

The public fallout between Wike and Makinde threatens to further fracture the already embattled opposition party.

With influential players like Wike disengaging from the peace table, party unity ahead of the 2027 general elections looks increasingly fragile.

The Saraki Committee’s role in mending this rift may now be irrelevant unless there’s a renewed commitment to transparency, inclusion, and legal compliance across all factions.

Can the PDP Hold Itself Together?

If Wike, a long-serving party loyalist and strategic force, has lost faith in the PDP’s internal processes, it raises a pressing question: Who’s still truly in charge?

And with fractures this deep, can the party regroup before 2027?

For now, all eyes remain on how Makinde, Mbah, and the rest of the PDP’s leadership respond to this explosive withdrawal.

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