The North Central PDP Youths Frontier has criticised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for openly endorsing Christopher Maikalangu, chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC).
Convener of the group, Nathaniel Iorzua, described Wike’s action as gross anti-party behaviour that undermines the discipline and values the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) claims to uphold.
He alleged that the minister has consistently aligned with APC candidates and chieftains in Rivers State and beyond, warning that his conduct now constitutes ‘a public betrayal that threatens the unity and electoral prospects of the PDP nationwide.’
The group urged the national leadership of the PDP to launch an immediate investigation into Wike’s activities and apply sanctions without fear or favour.
‘The national executive must act decisively, including appropriate sanctions up to and including expulsion if the evidence so warrants,’ Iorzua said.
Reaffirming support for Zadna Dintani, the PDP’s candidate for the AMAC chairmanship election, the group called on party members to rally behind him.
‘The FCT is not Rivers. Local party structures and the people of Abuja will not accept external interference or attempts to subvert the will of the electorate,’ Iorzua said.
The North Central PDP Youths Frontier said it will mobilise peacefully for PDP candidates in the FCT, coordinate election monitoring with party agents and civil society groups, and pursue legal remedies through the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the courts if any attempt is made to manipulate results.
It added that anti-party conduct would be challenged through party organs and public accountability mechanisms, not through intimidation or disorder.