By Our Correspondent <\/p>\n
Sequel to Friday’s ruling that stopped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) planned November convention, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike, has described the court judgment that nullified the planned PDP National Convention as \u201ca wise and courageous decision\u201d that reaffirmed the supremacy of the rule of law over impunity within the party.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a meeting with PDP members in Abuja, Wike expressed mixed emotions, stating, “I’m happy we’ve fought impunity, but sad our party is suffering due to poor leadership choices.” <\/p>\n
“Today, by the grace of God, the court has made a very wise decision, a very good decision. It cannot be business as usual. Those who have deceived members of our great party for too long must now understand that there are laws to follow,\u201d <\/p>\n
He emphasized that opposition politics requires unity, transparency, and fairness, noting that “no opposition party in the world survives on arrogance and lawlessness.”<\/p>\n
“There\u2019s no opposition party in the world that survives on arrogance and lawlessness. The essence of opposition is to wrestle power from the ruling party, but you can\u2019t do that if you disregard your own rules,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Wike commended PDP loyalists who stood firm despite intimidation and threats, saying their courage made the legal victory possible. <\/p>\n
“Some of us have seen people, the moment they threaten you, the moment they send you texts on social media about how they will kill you, you change. But you stood firm to say no, we will not allow this injustice. On behalf of all of us here, I want to sincerely thank you,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The former Rivers State governor applauded the court\u2019s decision, and cautioned that the battle that the battle for justice in the PDP is far from over and that no individual or group would be allowed to use loyal members as bargaining tools in internal negotiations.<\/p>\n
“Nobody will use us to negotiate for anything. Nobody. Nobody. Nobody will use us to negotiate. No. We are part of this stage, and we cannot allow that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He urged PDP leaders to use their current resources to strengthen the party and serve the people, rather than “killing the PDP from within.” <\/p>\n
\u201cThe money available in states now was never available before. I expect them to use the money to provide infrastructure and reduce unemployment, not to destroy the party,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Wike reiterated his commitment to remain within the PDP and fight for justice, stating, “We are not leaving this party. We will be inside and fight for justice to prevail.”<\/p>\n
Some of the PDP members in attendance include, PDP National Secretary, Sam Anyawu, Former Benue State governor, Samuel Orton, former Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpaza, Senator Philip Tanimu Aduda, hon Micah Jiba, Speaker Rover state House of Assembly, some BoT members, Senator Mao.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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