ABUJA – FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has dismissed the reported alliance between Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and the Action Peoples Movement (APM) as “political 419” (fraud), escalating the crisis within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 elections.Wike, a dominant force in the opposition, labeled the move a desperate, “unsolicited display of political recklessness” driven by frustration over shifting power dynamics within the party.
The rift widened after Makinde accused Wike of pledging to secure the PDP for President Tinubu.Wike denied the allegations, calling them a “blatant lie” and stating that his focus remains on practical politics rather than fraudulent alliances.
A Wike-backed faction previously distanced itself from consensus plans pushed by the Oyo Governor.This exchange further highlights the deep fragmentation within the PDP, with observers noting the ongoing battles over loyalty and control of the party structure, say
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