The Cable Nigeria News: Nigerians prefer this party — Wike asks PDP faction to bring back former members
Published on: 04/19/2026
By Samuel Akpan
Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has asked the national working committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Abduraham Mohammed, to reach out to former members and encourage them to rejoin the party.
Wike spoke on Friday during a visit to the PDP national secretariat in Abuja.
The Wike-backed PDP faction took control of the party’s headquarters on April 10, months after the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) sealed the premises following a leadership crisis that turned violent.
Wike said the party’s crisis is nearly over, noting that his faction has secured victories at the federal high court and the court of appeal, and is now awaiting a final ruling from the supreme court on the leadership dispute.
“Yes, we had a crisis, and we have almost come out of the crisis. It is not going to be easy. It requires a lot of hard work. It requires a lot of sacrifice to move the party forward,” Wike told the NWC members.
“I also want to urge you to do what you can to bring back our members who have defected. Make sure you attract them back into the fold.
“Talk to them, and send a powerful team to interact with them. Most of them are uncertain about securing tickets when they return. You know what to do. I am sure that Nigerians will prefer this party to all of those making noise.”
Wike said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) cannot be regarded as the country’s main opposition party, arguing that such a status can only be earned through electoral victories.
In his remarks, Mohammed said the party will be strengthened ahead of the 2027 elections.
“The PDP has come to stay, and under my leadership, we will make ourselves available to our teeming aspirants and those who will emerge as candidates, to ensure that we win elective positions in the 2027 general election,” he said.
The supreme court is scheduled to hear the appeals filed by the Kabiru Turaki-led PDP against the Wike faction on April 22.
Wike spoke on Friday during a visit to the PDP national secretariat in Abuja.
The Wike-backed PDP faction took control of the party’s headquarters on April 10, months after the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) sealed the premises following a leadership crisis that turned violent.
Wike said the party’s crisis is nearly over, noting that his faction has secured victories at the federal high court and the court of appeal, and is now awaiting a final ruling from the supreme court on the leadership dispute.
“Yes, we had a crisis, and we have almost come out of the crisis. It is not going to be easy. It requires a lot of hard work. It requires a lot of sacrifice to move the party forward,” Wike told the NWC members.
“I also want to urge you to do what you can to bring back our members who have defected. Make sure you attract them back into the fold.
“Talk to them, and send a powerful team to interact with them. Most of them are uncertain about securing tickets when they return. You know what to do. I am sure that Nigerians will prefer this party to all of those making noise.”
Wike said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) cannot be regarded as the country’s main opposition party, arguing that such a status can only be earned through electoral victories.
In his remarks, Mohammed said the party will be strengthened ahead of the 2027 elections.
“The PDP has come to stay, and under my leadership, we will make ourselves available to our teeming aspirants and those who will emerge as candidates, to ensure that we win elective positions in the 2027 general election,” he said.
The supreme court is scheduled to hear the appeals filed by the Kabiru Turaki-led PDP against the Wike faction on April 22.