Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite the ongoing internal crisis.
Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja to mark his first year in office, Wike dismissed speculations of defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Wike, a PDP member appointed by President Bola Tinubu, has been embroiled in a dispute with his predecessor in Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, over control of the party in the state.
When asked if he would leave the PDP if the crisis persists, Wike responded, “I don’t run away from a fight… Who am I going to run from? The vampires?”
He emphasized his willingness to confront the challenges within the party, citing his previous public stance against supporting the PDP’s presidential candidate.
Wike also addressed the crisis in Rivers State, calling for the state’s house of assembly to be allowed to function.
According to him, it is “impunity and madness” for three lawmakers to constitute the Rivers assembly and pass the state budget.
“I have made it very clear that the Rivers house of assembly must work. You sit in your house and say three people will constitute an assembly. You say these people have defected; who pronounces defection?” Wike said.
“You have gone to court several times, but you can wait for the judgment of the court.”
