ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, fired a fresh salvo at Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, warning him against engaging in political battles he cannot sustain.
Speaking at the 107th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja, Wike described as “unfortunate” certain claims allegedly made by Makinde regarding meetings involving the FCT Minister and the President.
“A fight you cannot fight, don’t start it. It’s unfortunate a fight you cannot fight, you started,” Wike declared.
The Minister drew a sharp distinction between politics and business, cautioning against treating governance as a contract venture.
“You wanted money; I wanted power. Stay where you are as a contractor. Politics is not a contract of Shell. I didn’t go into politics to be a contractor. I went into politics to have power,” Wike stated.
He also issued a stern warning to PDP members ahead of the party’s national convention scheduled for March 29–30, insisting that only those who demonstrate genuine commitment would be accepted.
“After this NEC meeting, anybody that doesn’t show commitment to the convention, don’t come back after and say you are fully back. I will not accept that,” he said.
Wike urged party leaders to intensify reconciliation efforts while maintaining sincerity among members.
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