Photo File: FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that the internal crisis plaguing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has, for now, subsided following the exit of some of its high-ranking members.

Wike made this known during a media parley in Abuja on Monday while reacting to the recent departure of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar from the party. He acknowledged, however, that not all issues have been resolved.

“The crisis in PDP is over for now, because there are still some things remaining,” Wike said.

The former Rivers State governor emphasised that true and lasting peace in the party would only be possible if certain conditions were respected—particularly the recognition of the South-South zonal congress.

“Our South-South zonal congress that was held must be upheld. There’s no doubt, no two ways about it,” he insisted.

Wike also criticised the position of the acting National Chairman who, according to him, had earlier claimed PDP governors were not in support of the congress.

“Now, when we were doing our South-South congress, the acting National Chairman claimed that the PDP governors were not in support of the national congress. Where are the PDP governors now? Our congress was held in Calabar, and there’s nothing anybody can tell us.

“If they want another round of crisis, so be it. Our congress was held, and Chief Dan Orbih emerged as the National Vice Chairman from the congress. And the court allowed for the congress to hold,” he added.