The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has launched a probe into alleged anti-party activities by some of its members, including Nyesom Wike, Seyi Makinde, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Samuel Ortom, and Okezie Ikpeazu. The party’s National Disciplinary Committee, headed by Tom Ikimi, is investigating reports from the National Working Committee.
According to Ibrahim Abdullahi, PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, “People are not getting these things; Nigerians have been saying that there is no opposition and that PDP is not active, but now we have constituted two committees to probe the alleged involvement of members in anti-party and sabotage on the party’s chances.”
Abdullahi confirmed that Wike and other former governors involved are being summoned to appear before the panel to address the allegations. “Yes, if Wike will be summoned, I do not know why others will be exempted. If Wike, who is still holding a federal appointment and is even the leader of the ring, will be called upon, then it suffices to say that those ones (other G-5 members) are automatic.”
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The probe is not expected to cause division in the party but rather instill discipline among members and prevent future reoccurrence of anti-party activity.
A senior member of the PDP NWC confirmed that the NWC had submitted the report on anti-party activities of Wike and others to the Ikimi’s committee.
