Tinubu’s Ministerial Nominees: PDP reveals when to decide Nyesom Wike’s fate

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the nomination of former Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike as minister by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The PDP Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, said the party will take a definite decision on the nomination of Wike.

Damagum, who disclosed this over the phone to The Nation, on Friday, July 28, added that consultation was already in progress on the Wike issue.

“We are already consulting with the PDP Governors Forum on the matter and the National Working Committee (NWC) will be meeting on Monday to take a definite position on it.”

He denied allegations that the PDP has gone to bed since the outcome of the 2023 general elections.

“There is no lull in the PDP like you said, just because you have not seen us moving to the streets. Consultations are ongoing with key stakeholders.

“Among those we are consulting with are state chairmen, the PDP Governors Forum, past National Chairmen and a select group of PDP elders.

“We are also meeting with the leadership of the PDP Youth organ next week. So we have not been idle as some people might think.”