Why PDP is yet to be sanctioned Wike – Ologbondiyan reveals

A former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan, has revealed reasons the opposition party is yet to take action against its member, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.

Wike’s appointment as FCT Minister raised concerns with the PDP, as some accused him of forming an alliance with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu.

Despite his refusal to support his principal, Atiku Abubakar in his presidential ambition, and declaring support for Tinubu, the PDP has not taken any disciplinary action against Wike.

Speaking in an interview with Arise Television, the former PDP spokesperson, Olgbondiyan, noted that the party is following due process in handling the case.

According to him, a disciplinary committee has been established to probe Wike’s actions and determine if he should be sanctioned or not.

He said, “Let me start by saying that the constitution of the party provides for how the party should be managed. That has been clear from the onset. The responsibility of the day-to-day running of the party lies in the office of the national chairman.

“So, in respect of the minister of the FCT, Nysom Wike, it’s about disciplinary action. And I can recall that under the leadership of Secondus, when the former Governor of Ebonyi State, (Dave) Umahi, started relating with the APC, a letter was written to him in form of a query and issued to him to explain to the party why he was rallying with the APC.

“So, the constitution of the party provides for disciplinary measures. It’s not a mob. Somebody can’t rise from somewhere and carry wood and say ‘You are responsible for this and that.’

“So, the purview of sanctioning is with the current working committee to consider your action this way or that. The party also has a disciplinary committee where matters of this nature are addressed.”