The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has asserted that welcoming Peter Obi back into the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) would spell disaster for the party.
During a media session in Abuja, Wike noted that key PDP figures like Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed and Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro have been engaged in discussions with both Obi and former President Goodluck Jonathan regarding a potential return to the party.
Obi officially left the PDP days before its 2023 presidential primary and later joined the Labour Party—a move that positioned him as its presidential candidate that year.
Wike said Obi’s character disqualified him from returning, citing past insults against the party: “Obi was abusing the party, saying it is rotten. So now the party is suddenly good enough for him to come and contest on its platform?”
He continued, criticizing the idea as incompatible with the party’s integrity: “That kind of ambition can make people even go to Satan’s house.”
Wike warned that the party stands to lose credibility and its guiding principles if Obi is welcomed back. “Anybody suggesting that Obi should return is entitled to their opinion. But if you want to destroy this party, then bring Obi back,” he declared.
