Wike-led PDP Faction Disowns Jonathan Ratification, Threatens Event Venue Owners

Chuks Okocha and Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has disowned the planned ratification of former President Goodluck Jonathan as the presidential candidate of the PDP led by the Tanimu Turaki faction of the party.

Also, Wike has warned owners of event centres, hotels and other public buildings in FCT of the revocation of their titles, if they allow political organisations not authorised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) the use of their facilities.

But the Turaki faction has replied the PDP loyal to Wike that they cannot be intimidated, insisting that the ratification will take place as scheduled.

In a statement by the PDP loyal to Wike said, “The attention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been drawn to misleading information and unfounded reports circulating in certain quarters regarding an alleged planned convention aimed at affirming former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCFR, as the presidential candidate of the PDP.”