ABUJA – Mazi Paul Ibe, the Media Adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has compared Minister Nyesom Wike’s public declaration that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is on the brink of collapse to a man wishing death on his own family, sharply criticising him for what he described as a shocking betrayal of his party.
In an exclusive chat with Vanguard in Abuja on Tuesday, Ibe described Wike’s alignment with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and his prediction of the PDP’s demise as deeply unsettling.
He emphasised that such a stance from a former PDP governor is unexpected and could have significant implications for the party’s stability.
“It is only natural for Ganduje, as the leader of the ruling party, to hold sentiments that do not favour the PDP. One would hardly expect him to wish the opposition well,” Ibe said.
Wike, now the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory under the APC-led administration, had echoed APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje’s prediction that the PDP would collapse by the end of 2025.
Ganduje, speaking separately, cited the PDP’s internal crises, leadership disputes, and mass defections as evidence of its impending irrelevance.
Ibe, however, argued that while Ganduje’s sentiments were expected, Wike’s remarks were particularly concerning.
“It is deeply unsettling for Minister Wike, a member of the PDP, to echo such sentiments and effectively wish death upon his own party.
“This speaks volumes about his character and raises serious concerns. It is akin to a man wishing harm upon his own children or family. Such a position is not only unnatural, it sits uncomfortably with any rational and fair-minded individual,” he added.
The PDP, once Nigeria’s dominant political force, has faced significant challenges in recent years, including leadership crises and defections to the APC.
Wike’s public criticism of the party has further fuelled speculation about its ability to remain a credible opposition force ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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