The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a scathing response to recent remarks made by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, regarding the ongoing zoning debate within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Governor Makinde, while addressing reporters after the Southwest PDP zoning consultative summit held in Lagos, dismissed the Minister’s position on the issue, stating: “Personally, when people go low, or they go into the gutters, I don’t go with them.” He was responding to Wike’s opposition to the potential removal of South-South Zonal Chairman, Dan Orbih.
Makinde maintained that the PDP remains active and relevant, insisting that crucial decisions, including zoning arrangements, will be made by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) at its upcoming meeting on Monday.
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However, in a sharp counter via a post on X (formerly Twitter), Wike’s aide, Mr. Olayinka, accused Makinde of lacking the courage to address Wike directly.
“The brave must never give his ears to the murmuring of the coward until he grows enough balls to be able to speak directly,” Olayinka wrote.
The comment has further intensified the internal wrangling within the PDP, particularly between factions aligned with Governor Makinde and those loyal to Minister Wike.
Meanwhile, the recommendations from the Southern PDP Leaders’ Zoning Consultative Summit are reportedly facing rejection by Wike-aligned party members. The summit’s outcome has become a fresh flashpoint as the party approaches its critical 102nd NEC meeting.
The zoning committee, chaired by Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, is expected to propose a new formula for sharing the 19 National Working Committee (NWC) positions between the North and South. A final decision on the recommendations is anticipated during the NEC meeting next week.
