Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, recently sparked debate by alleging that Governor Bala Mohammed and others undermined the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) zoning policy by supporting a northern candidate for the 2023 presidential election. However, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has countered Wike's claims, labeling them as lies......read full

 Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, recently sparked debate by alleging that Governor Bala Mohammed and others undermined the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) zoning policy by supporting a northern candidate for the 2023 presidential election. However, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has countered Wike's claims, labeling them as lies.

According to Eze, it was Wike's own ambitions and actions that led to the collapse of the PDP's zoning policy in 2022. Eze asserts that Wike's desire to contest the presidential primary led him to position his supporters, who later formed the G-5 group, to influence the party's decision in his favor. Eze also notes that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar did not oppose zoning the presidential ticket to the South but instead suggested that if zoned to the South, it should specifically go to the South-East.

Eze's statement highlights the ongoing tensions within the PDP and the complexities surrounding the party's zoning policy. It also raises questions about Wike's motivations and the role of financial inducements in shaping political alliances. Interestingly, Eze has also made other statements about Wike, including suggesting that President Bola Tinubu appointed Wike as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory to punish residents of Rivers State and the FCT for voting against him in the 2023 presidential election.