PDP in Chaos as Wike Accuse Makinde and Mbah of Betrayal

The former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, says he will no longer respect any peace deal in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Wike accused some PDP leaders of betrayal. He said they have repeatedly gone behind his back and broken promises.

In a strong statement over the weekend, Wike said Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, and Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed are behind the party’s problems.

“Since the 2023 general elections, the PDP has been stumbling from one crisis to another,” he said. “At the heart of this is dishonesty and a complete lack of trust among some of our leaders.”

Wike said he did everything to keep the party together but is tired. “I will fight this fight to the end, and I will not rest until justice is done,” he added.

He said he confronted Makinde at a G5 governors’ meeting in Lagos. Wike accused him of causing the PDP’s issues by not keeping agreements.

A follow-up meeting in Abuja with Makinde, Bala Mohammed, Adamawa Governor Umaru Fintiri, and Bukola Saraki ended with resolutions. They agreed to accept Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the party’s National Secretary, end all legal cases in Rivers, and stop a court suit demanding a state of emergency.

Wike said he was later invited to another meeting at the Bauchi Government Lodge. The same resolutions were confirmed, and Saraki was asked to lead a reconciliation panel.

“Agreements Broken Before Work Even Began”

According to Wike, even before Saraki’s panel could begin work, the agreement was broken.

“To my shock, Seyi Makinde and Peter Mbah were already working behind the scenes to sabotage everything we agreed on,” he said.

Wike claimed the two governors pushed for Ude Okoye to be made National Secretary, threatening to quit PDP if he was not accepted. He also accused them of trying to remove Senator Anyanwu by installing the Deputy National Secretary in his place, which Wike said was illegal.

Wike blamed this power play for the failed zonal congress held on May 24 in Jos. INEC did not attend the congress because the invitation was not signed by Anyanwu, who is the legally recognized secretary.

“This is frustrating and completely avoidable. What they’re doing is not just unlawful, it’s insulting to all of us who have built this party from scratch,” Wike said.

“I Will No Longer Honour Any Agreement”

Wike reminded Nigerians that he has been with PDP since 1998 and has made many sacrifices. He said many of those now turning against him once depended on his help.

“I had thought that we could keep the trust amongst us,” he said, “but since it is now obvious that they would continue to play games…I have now firmly decided to pull out of all agreements hitherto reached. I have decided to fight on until justice is attained.”

The fight between Wike and Makinde has worsened the PDP crisis. It now threatens the planned 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for May 27.

Wike’s Sunday statement accused Makinde and Mbah of being the main actors behind the internal problems.

PDP insiders say the Board of Trustees has called a Monday meeting in Abuja to address the chaos.

Endless Delays and Power Struggles Rock PDP

The PDP has faced political problems before and after the 2023 general elections. Issues like the crisis in Rivers State, the South South Zonal Congress, and who should be National Secretary have weakened the party.

Wike’s allies, including Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang and Taraba Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, believe decisions made by the National Working Committee (NWC) and Governors’ Forum have undermined the party’s structure.

Despite efforts by the NWC, NEC, and the Board of Trustees to fix the issues, nothing has worked.

The party’s 98th NEC meeting in April 2024 failed to resolve matters. The 99th NEC meeting has been postponed several times—from August 15 to October 24, then November 28, and later March 13, 2025. Now it is planned for May 27.

To save the NEC meeting, PDP governors, both serving and past, formed a seven-man committee led by Bukola Saraki. But some governors, including Mbah, Makinde, and Bala Mohammed, oppose Saraki’s push to reinstate Anyanwu as National Secretary.

Wike, angered that Anyanwu and his allies are being pushed out, has officially withdrawn from all peace deals. He described the party’s leadership problems as “undeniably distasteful, provocative and annoying.”

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