Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has called on Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to resign from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over allegations of engaging in anti-party activities. Mohammed accused Wike of serving the interests of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and suggested that it would be more honorable for him to join the APC officially. This comes after Mohammed referred to Wike as a "transactional politician" whose loyalty is driven by personal ambitions. Wike's media aide, Lere Olayinka, responded by criticizing Mohammed, accusing him of greed and blaming him for failing to provide effective leadership as chairman of the PDP Governors' Forum. However, Mohammed's Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, described Wike's remarks as reckless and deceptive, and accused him of a history of betrayal, citing prominent figures such as Senator John Azuta Mbata, Dr. Peter Odili, and Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi as alleged victims of Wike's duplicity ¹ ².
The situation has sparked a heated debate, with many calling for Wike to resign from the PDP. Mohammed's statement further criticized Wike's tenure as a "use-and-dump" politician who contributed to internal crises within the PDP by orchestrating the downfall of successive party leaders. The PDP Governors' Forum, under Mohammed's leadership, is working to clean the party of Wike's treachery and perfidy. With the 2027 elections approaching, the party is focused on retiring the APC, and Wike's actions are seen as a hindrance to this goal. As the situation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how Wike will respond to Mohammed's call for resignation ¹ ².
