The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has withdrawn its support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the forthcoming 2027 general elections.
Naija News reports that the National Publicity Secretary of the Wike-led faction, Jungudo Mohammed, made this known on Monday while responding to questions in an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Morning Brief’.
Mohammed insisted they are not supporting President Tinubu, stressing that the PDP will field its own presidential candidate in the general elections.
He said, “We are not supporting President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for 2027 general election. We will do everything to field own candidate.
“And I am appealing to Nigerians to please give us little time between now and the time we will conduct our primaries.
“All these rumours about we are supporting APC or appendage of the APC will come to pass.
“Time will take care of all these rumours and propaganda. It is aimed at either discrediting the PDP or discrediting the Honorable Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike.”
However, Mohammed’s remark contradicts Wike’s stance that the faction will support Tinubu in the 2027 election.
Meanwhile, the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has claimed that Wike plans to hold the PDP down for President Tinubu in 2027.
Makinde made this known on Sunday when he met with Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, in Bauchi.
Makinde further accused Wike of being responsible for the crisis in PDP, stressing that party members identifying with the Minister-backed faction have agreed to support Tinubu in 2027.
He said, “I was in a meeting with Wike and Mr President and he (Wike) promised to hold PDP for Mr President towards 2027.
“So anyone moving with Wike and his group, have agreed to support President Tinubu for the 2027 election.”
