The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that he has no regrets about his actions during the 2023 presidential election for working against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ on Tuesday, Wike denied accusations of anti-party activities for withholding support for Atiku.
He explained that his decision was based on principles of justice and fairness.
“For the presidential election, I said I am going to support equity, fairness and justice. On the other one, I am going to support my party and that is why we won the governor, National Assembly election.
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“For presidential, I have no apologies because I don’t believe in injustice. Today people say ‘Discipline Wike, he did anti-party.’ I did not do anti-party,” Wike said.
During the lead-up to the 2023 presidential election, Wike former Rivers State governor, aligned with four other disaffected PDP governors—Samuel Ortom (Benue), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu)—to oppose Atiku’s presidential bid.
These five governors consistently demanded that Senator Iyorchia Ayu step down as the PDP national chairman before they would consider supporting Atiku’s candidacy.
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Ultimately, Atiku lost the election to Bola Tinubu, the APC candidate, under whose administration he (Wike) now serves as a minister.
