Wike Dares Turaki Faction to Open PDP Secretariat, Bank Account

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday challenged a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party led by Tanimu Turaki to open an official party bank account and secretariat to prove its claim of controlling the party’s structure.

Wike issued the challenge while speaking with journalists in Abuja, accusing some party leaders of misleading Nigerians and violating court rulings in the ongoing leadership crisis within the party.

He maintained that the rival faction lacks legal standing to manage the affairs of the party, insisting that only a court recognised leadership can operate legitimately.

According to Wike, the faction should publicly open a bank account in the name of the party and direct members to pay nomination fees into it if it truly believes it is in charge.

He argued that no financial institution would recognise such an account without authentic party documents and legally recognised leadership, questioning the faction’s capacity to meet those requirements.

The minister also warned against attempts to establish what he described as illegal party offices in Abuja, stating that any move capable of causing a breakdown of law and order would not be tolerated.

Wike said he would seal any unauthorised office opened in the name of the party in the Federal Capital Territory, stressing his responsibility to maintain peace.

He further insisted that court judgments have already resolved the party’s leadership and convention disputes, accusing some actors of misrepresenting judicial decisions for political advantage.

The minister dismissed claims that recent Supreme Court rulings favoured the rival faction, adding that reinterpretation of judgments outside their legal context was aimed at misleading party members and the public.

Wike reaffirmed his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party, stating that his position is to defend constitutional order and due process within the party.

The party has continued to face internal disputes over its leadership, convention arrangements, and recognition of key national officers ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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