A prominent figure within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Sani, has publicly challenged the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, asserting that his attempts at intimidation are futile. Sani accused Wike of leveraging his ministerial role to target political adversaries within the party, labeling these moves as desperate actions before an inevitable downfall.
During his appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Thursday, Sani claimed that Wike has repeatedly misused government authority to block meetings organized by rival PDP factions. He emphasized that his group remains undeterred, positioning themselves as the party’s authentic leadership.
Sani revealed that they are awaiting the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the recent Supreme Court ruling, which he believes will solidify their standing and force the opposition to vacate the party’s headquarters. He noted that Wike is fully aware of the locations where their meetings are held yet has been unable to disrupt them.
Drawing comparisons to past actions, Sani alleged that similar tactics were employed when Umar Damagum served as acting National Chairman. He recalled that the party’s secretariat and annex office were often sealed under the pretext of unpaid ground rent or tenement rates whenever gatherings unfavorable to Wike’s camp were organized.
“He knows exactly where we gather, yet he hasn’t shut us down. His efforts are nothing but empty threats,” Sani stated. “This is like the final struggle of a sinking ship because he acknowledges our legitimacy. Once we receive the Supreme Court’s CTC, they must pack up and leave Wadata Plaza. That’s why he’s using his position as FCT minister to target us.”