‘Bring Concrete Terms’ – Wike Challenges Moro on PDP Peace Efforts

‘Bring Concrete Terms’ – Wike Challenges Moro on PDP Peace Efforts
Minister insisted his faction remains in control after Appeal Court ruling.
He rejected calls for new caretaker committee before PDP convention.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday criticised Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, over the ongoing reconciliation efforts within the Peoples Democratic Party.

Wike spoke during the 106th National Executive Committee meeting organised by the Abdulrahman Mohammed faction in Abuja.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former Rivers governor urged party leaders advocating reconciliation to be clear about their intentions and present concrete proposals rather than engage in what he described as secret negotiations.

He said, “Minority leader, when you are talking about reconciliation, come with your terms of reconciliation so that we will know. Concrete proposal, not like the last time you came to me and before I knew it, you were in Ibadan for the convention. I don’t like those who go to negotiate at night and come out to shout in the day. Let those coming for peace come in the daytime and not at nighttime.”

Wike also insisted that the faction he belongs to remains firmly in control of the party’s structure.

The minister referenced Monday’s ruling of the Court of Appeal which affirmed the current caretaker leadership of the party, adding that his camp remains open to reconciliation but only under genuine conditions.

“PDP will never die. There comes a time that you have crises, but those grains are for you to put yourself in order. Life is in stages. For me, what is happening is a natural process that we must pass through as humans. We are for reconciliation, but genuine reconciliation,” he said.

Wike further rejected claims that his role in the administration of the All Progressives Congress had turned him into a “mole” within the PDP.

“It was as if I was the cause of the problem because I am working in an APC administration, but all the ones who accused me are today in APC, and me that they accused has not left the PDP,” he said.

The FCT minister also reaffirmed plans for the party’s National Convention, warning against any attempt to set up another caretaker committee.

He said preparations for the convention had already been completed, including payment of required fees and securing of a venue.

Wike Challenges Moro on PDP Peace Efforts

“The party is working hard for the convention to hold. They have paid the necessary fees. They have secured the venue. So, let nobody bring another suggestion that we should form another caretaker committee. I won’t accept that. Convention must hold, and we will allow everybody to participate,” he asserted.