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“Wike Reveals What He Told Bala Mohammed When He Asked To Postpone PDP Convention.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, revealed on Friday that Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed visited his home to request a postponement of the recent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Wike said Bala asked him to delay the convention to allow ongoing reconciliation efforts within the party, but he refused. The minister made the disclosure during his monthly media briefing in Abuja, assuring that the doors of his faction remain open to members wishing to return and that the PDP can still make an impact in the 2027 elections.
Speaking on the party’s current state, Wike likened politics to football, emphasizing that differences can be reconciled:
“Politics is not hard to reconcile. We have had our differences, and now is the time to be sincere. The PDP is still in a position to make an impact despite the crisis.”
He recounted the visit, saying Bala had called to meet him after coming from Lagos. Wike explained:
“I told him I was not in town at the time but would call him when available. The next day, around 11pm, he came to my house and asked if we could postpone the convention to allow more discussions. I refused, saying it would be wrong to halt the process. The court had advised not to hold the convention initially, and a committee of prominent Nigerians had given their recommendations. The tenure of the incumbent NWC was almost ending, and postponing would have created division. You ignored the advice, held your own convention, and went back to the Federal High Court in Ibadan to validate it. We did not.”
Wike stressed that the party remains open to reconciliation and ready to move forward united.
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared its intention to present a presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
This comes despite Wike’s open endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election, as well as his recent comments suggesting the party may struggle to fund a nationwide presidential campaign.
However, speaking in an interview, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, dismissed claims that the party would not field a candidate, insisting that preparations are ongoing.
He said the party’s National Executive Committee meeting scheduled for Monday will address key issues such as zoning arrangements and nomination fees.
According to him, “We are going to have a presidential candidate. The NEC will decide the zoning formula. Our goal is to win the election and take power from the APC.”
Responding to questions about Wike’s support for President Tinubu, he argued that the minister was speaking in his personal capacity and not on behalf of the PDP.
He stressed that there is a clear separation between Wike’s role as a federal appointee and his status within the party, adding that the PDP’s decisions rest with its leadership structures.
The Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, has revealed that Ibadan elders have stepped into the ongoing tension between Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has released four police officers and a developer, Abiodun Ariori, who were accused in connection with the killing of six traders in the Owode Onirin area of Kosofe, Lagos State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The decision followed legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), which concluded that the officers acted in self-defence during a mob attack.
In the advice signed by DPP Babajide Martins, the office stated that investigators failed to provide sufficient evidence, including autopsy and ballistic reports, to support criminal charges such as manslaughter.
It further stated that available facts did not clearly link the suspects to the deaths, while noting that the officers were acting to protect themselves during the chaos. The DPP also said the developer was not physically present at the scene when the incident occurred.
The incident reportedly happened during the enforcement of a disputed court order over a land area occupied by traders, which later turned violent and led to the deaths.
However, the Nigeria Police Force disagreed with the legal advice, insisting that autopsy and ballistic findings were strong enough to prosecute the suspects.
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, who represents the victims’ families, said the case is not over, adding that additional evidence would be submitted to the DPP while also pursuing compensation through a civil suit.
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