No Endorsement: Wike Declines Backing PDP’s Ondo Candidate, Takes Aim At Party Leadership

No Endorsement: Wike Declines Backing PDP’s Ondo Candidate, Takes Aim At Party Leadership

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed why he won’t support the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Agboola Ajayi, in the upcoming Ondo State governorship election. Speaking during a media briefing on Wednesday, Wike emphasized.…CONTINUE READING…

the importance of formal consultation before offering his support, saying, “The party hasn’t reached out to ask for my support for their candidate in Ondo.”

Reflecting on past campaigns, Wike recalled his full support for Governor Douye Diri in Bayelsa’s election after a formal request from the PDP. However, he recounted a different approach when former Governor Godwin Obaseki sought his endorsement in Edo State, a request Wike chose to decline.

Wike also commented on his limited recent interactions with Ajayi, noting that the last time they met was when he supported Ajayi’s previous candidacy in Ondo against Eyitayo Jegede. Disappointed with the PDP’s lack of outreach, Wike criticized the party’s leadership, particularly Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, the PDP Governors’ Forum leader, with whom Wike has had ongoing tensions.

Stressing the need for dynamic leadership, Wike urged the PDP to demonstrate a readiness to reclaim power in Ondo, saying, “As an opposition, you need to show you’re prepared to lead.”