The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that he has no regrets for working against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2023 presidential election.
Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television on Tuesday, Wike defended his stance, maintaining that his decision was driven by the principles of equity, fairness, and justice.
Wike, who did not support the PDP’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, denied allegations of engaging in anti-party activities.
He argued that his refusal to back Atiku was based on his opposition to perceived injustice within the party.
“For the presidential election, I said I am going to support equity, fairness, and justice. In the other one, I am going to support my party, and that is why we won the governor and National Assembly elections,” Wike said.
He further added, “For the presidential, I have no apologies because I don’t believe in injustice. Today, people say ‘discipline Wike, he did anti-party.’ I did not do anti-party.”
During the run-up to the 2023 general elections, Wike, who was then the governor of Rivers State, teamed up with four other aggrieved PDP governors—Samuel Ortom (Benue), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu)—to oppose Atiku’s presidential ambition.
The group, popularly known as the G5 Governors, demanded the resignation of PDP National Chairman Senator Iyorchia Ayu as a condition for supporting Atiku, a demand that was never met.
Atiku eventually lost the election to Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), under whose administration Wike now serves as a minister.