The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has called on the Peoples Democratic Party to uphold the outcome of its South-South zonal congress.
Wike, a key figure in the PDP and a former Governor of Rivers State, made the declaration on Monday during his monthly media parley in Abuja.
Reaffirming his stance, Wike insisted that the congress, which took place in Calabar, was conducted legitimately and must not be tampered with.
“Our South-South zonal congress that was held must be upheld. There’s no doubt, no two words about it,” the minister said.
He accused some members of the party leadership of attempting to undermine the congress despite a court ruling that allowed it to proceed.
“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?” he asked rhetorically.
“Our congress was held in Calabar, and there’s nothing anybody can tell us,” he maintained.
He added that the congress produced Daniel Orbi as the National Vice Chairman and reiterated that the court ruling legitimising the event stands.
“If they want another round of congress, so be it. Our congress held, and Chief Daniel Orbi emerged as the National Vice Chairman of the congress. And the Court allowed for the congress to hold,” he said.
