Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday, vowed to resist the takeover of the Peoples Democratic Party structure in Rivers State.
Wike, who is also a former Rivers State governor, vowed to cause a political crisis in any PDP state its Governor tried to interfere in the party’s affairs in his state.
Recall that PDP Governors, who met in Taraba State on August 23, pledged their support for their Rivers State counterpart, Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Chairman and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, PDP Governors’ Forum, who read their communique,
called for a review of the outcome of the party congress to restore Fubara’s leadership role in the state.
But Wike, while speaking at the PDP secretariat in Port Harcourt, on Saturday during the party’s state congress, warned the PDP governors to stay clear of the party’s affairs in Rivers.
The FCT Minister said, “Let me assure all of you, not while we live will anybody take away the structure of the PDP from us. But let me tell people, I hear some governors who say they will take over the structure and give back to somebody.
“I pity those governors because I will put fire in their states. When God has given you peace, you say you don’t want peace – anything you see you take.
“Because I heard they got some money from a signature bonus, and so their heads are getting big that you will put a hand in my own state. Prepare because I have the capacity to also do the same thing in your own state.
“Whether you are from Bauchi, I don’t give a damn, whichever state you are from, as far as I know, that you are trying to put yourself in Rivers State, your hand will get burnt, and you will never sleep in your state.”
Rivers State PDP has been embroiled in crisis due to the disagreement between Wike and Fubara, his predecessor, who did not attend the congress.
Those who attended the Congress alongside Wike included some serving and past lawmakers at both Federal and state levels, former council chairmen, and other party faithful.