PDP Crisis Deepens As Wike Pulls Out Of Reconciliation Deal, Blames Makinde
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has broken his silence on the ongoing crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing key stakeholders of betrayal, dishonesty and disregard for established agreements.
In a strongly-worded statement issued on May 25, 2025, Wike traced the roots of the party’s instability to the aftermath of the 2023 general elections, citing persistent breaches of trust and failure to honour internal agreements as key causes of the PDP’s turmoil.
Accusations Against Seyi Makinde
Wike stated that during a G5 meeting in Lagos, he confronted Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, blaming him for the party’s woes. According to Wike, Makinde’s refusal to honour earlier agreements has caused significant disunity within the party.
Despite efforts to reconcile, including a follow-up meeting in Abuja with Governors Makinde, Umaru Fintiri, Bala Mohammed, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, and himself, Wike noted that the agreed resolutions were already being violated before implementation even began.
Key Resolutions Reached
Wike disclosed that the Abuja meeting, held at Saraki’s guest house, led to key resolutions including:
Following this, Wike said he was urged to attend a stakeholders’ meeting at the Bauchi Government Lodge, where a reconciliation committee headed by Bukola Saraki was established.
Alleged Breaches and Manipulations
Wike expressed frustration that even before the Saraki-led committee could begin its assignment, the agreements were already being undermined. He accused Governor Makinde and Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of plotting to impose Ude Okoye as National Secretary through a controversial South-East leaders’ meeting.
He also condemned actions by party officials at the National Secretariat who, allegedly under Makinde’s instruction, attempted to sideline Senator Anyanwu by elevating the Deputy National Secretary to act as National Secretary—an action he said led to the disruption of the party’s zonal congress in Jos on May 24, due to INEC’s refusal to attend.
A Final Stand
Wike declared that he has done more than most to keep the PDP alive since joining in 1998, yet has received little but betrayal in return. He lamented that despite playing critical roles in the electoral victories of many party leaders, he has made no personal demands.
“I had thought we could keep the trust amongst us, but it is now clear that some people are determined to keep playing games to the party’s detriment,” he said. “In light of this, I am pulling out of all previous agreements and will fight on until justice is served.”
With these strong declarations, Wike has officially distanced himself from current reconciliation efforts within the PDP, signalling deeper cracks in the already fragile unity of the opposition party.
