Top political economist shares implication of PDP suspending, expelling Wike

Dr. Adigun Muse, a former head of the political science department at the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), has spoken on the friction between Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT); and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In an interview with Legit.ng, Dr. Muse said Nigeria’s main opposition party “may spell political doom” for itself should it sanction Wike.

Recall Wike led a group of five PDP governors that rebelled against Atiku Abubakar, the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election.

Atiku lost the election to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and is currently in court to challenge the outcome.

The revolt led by Wike is believed to have contributed to Atiku’s loss. Tinubu named Wike in his cabinet which further worsened the internal crisis in the PDP.

The FCT minister, on the other hand, has not ceased to attack the PDP and Atiku.

“The PDP got it wrong from the word go by denying Wike the opportunity of being the vice presidential candidate to Atiku Abubakar.

"He claimed that the PDP family was aware of his acceptance as a minister of the Republic.

“Moreover, he's a bigwig in PDP, so his personality carries a lot of weight.

"Also, he's still in control of the political steering wheel of Rivers state, hence he remains the beautiful bride of any forthright political party.