A prominent figure within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Sani, has asserted that Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, does not hold any of the party’s official documents. Sani made this statement during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’ on Thursday.
His remarks were a direct response to Wike’s earlier comments during a media parley on Wednesday, where Wike challenged the faction led by Taminu Turaki to open a bank account or establish an office, threatening to seal such premises. Sani dismissed Wike’s claims, emphasizing that according to the PDP’s constitution, the responsibility of safeguarding party documents lies with the Board of Trustees (BoT).
“Wike cannot even claim to have the documents of the party, because by our party constitution, that responsibility is bestowed on the Board of Trustees,” Sani stated. He further explained that while some members have formed a separate BoT, the legitimate BoT, led by former Senate President Adolphus Wabara, remains the custodian of the party’s assets.
Sani questioned where Wike could have obtained documents to justify his assertions. “So where does Wike have documents to say that he is holding the documents? He does not have any documents. He’s just on national television trying to impress Nigerians,” he added.