Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has reaffirmed his commitment to standing by his principles and fighting for what he believes in, despite the internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike, a former governor of Rivers State, made this statement during a media parley on Wednesday, marking his first anniversary as FCT minister.
This comes after Chief Edwin Clark, a former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South leader, called for Wike’s expulsion from the PDP in an open letter to the party’s National Chairman, Ambassador Iliya Damagun. Clark accused Wike of using his closeness to President Bola Tinubu to intimidate Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the party.
However, Wike has maintained that he will not abandon his principles, even if it means standing alone. He stated, “I don’t run away from any fight. I will stay there, I will fight it out. Who am I going to run from? The vampires? I cannot do that!” When asked if he sees himself leaving the PDP, Wike responded, “Anybody who knows me knows too well if I want to join APC today… I stood my ground in terms of the principle that if this is not done we will not accept it.”
Wike emphasized his commitment to principle and integrity, saying, “People must know you for something. Integrity is very important. Forget about those that are saying this, they are afraid of my face.”
