Governor Seyi Makinde has said the ongoing crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party is connected to an alleged plan by Nyesom Wike to weaken the party ahead of the 2027 elections in favour of Bola Tinubu. He spoke on Sunday during a meeting with Bala Mohammed in Bauchi.
Makinde said he was present at a meeting where Wike allegedly made a commitment to act in a way that would affect the strength of the PDP before the next general election. Based on this, he claimed that members of the party who align with Wike’s camp may have accepted to support Tinubu’s re-election bid.
He stated that while individuals are free to choose who they want to support, those backing the current administration should openly align with it rather than remain within the PDP. He added that the group linked to Wike has the backing of government institutions, but maintained that his own camp relies on the support of the people.
The comments come at a time when the PDP continues to face internal disagreements, with different factions struggling for control and direction ahead of future elections.