Abuja, Nigeria – April 5, 2025 — The internal turmoil in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened over the weekend as a respected elder statesman of the party, Chief Bode George, accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of launching a political war against the party that brought him to national prominence.
Speaking in Lagos during an exclusive chat with *The People’s Insight*, Chief Bode George minced no words, stating that Wike has “crossed the red line” by his recent actions and utterances that undermine the unity and progress of the PDP.
“He’s not only working against the interest of the PDP, he’s declared war on us,” George said, visibly disappointed. “Wike is behaving like a man who has forgotten his roots. You don’t bite the fingers that fed you.”
George’s comments follow a series of political maneuvers by Wike that many party leaders believe to be aligned with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), despite his position in a PDP-led administration. His recent praise of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his continued public criticism of PDP leadership have fueled speculations that he is attempting to destabilize the party from within.
“Wike has become a divisive force, not a unifying one,” George added. “His loyalty now lies elsewhere, and we must call a spade a spade before he destroys what we’ve all labored to build.”
The FCT Minister has yet to respond to these latest accusations, but sources close to him maintain that he is merely “doing what’s best for national development” and remains a member of the PDP, though many observers describe his relationship with the party as nominal at best.
Meanwhile, the tension has sparked fresh debates among party faithful and political analysts. Some believe this could be the beginning of a deeper fracture in the opposition party ahead of the next general election. Others argue that Wike’s growing influence in the federal government may embolden him to challenge the PDP leadership outright or jump ship to the APC.
A street vox pop conducted by *The People’s Insight* in Port Harcourt, Rivers State — Wike’s political stronghold — revealed mixed sentiments among citizens.
“Wike has done a lot for Rivers people, but politics is not about sentiment. He should respect the party that made him,” said Miss Patience Udo, a local schoolteacher.
However, Mr. Collins Eze, a businessman, expressed support for Wike’s pragmatism. “He’s playing smart politics. If the PDP doesn’t value his contributions, others will.”
As the party continues its soul-searching, Chief Bode George and other elder statesmen are calling for urgent reconciliation talks to salvage what’s left of the PDP’s unity. But whether Wike will heed that call or chart a new course remains the political question of the hour.
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