The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Abdulrahman Mohammed, has described Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as its “finest political talent”, saying there is no plan to allow him to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).
On Monday, Nentawe Yilwatda, national chairman of the APC, said he wished he could poach Wike from the PDP.
Yilwatda, who spoke during the flag-off of the construction of road projects in Abuja, lauded Wike’s performance as FCT minister, describing him as hardworking and tireless.
But in a statement issued on Wednesday, Jungudo Mohammed, the national publicity secretary of the Mohammed PDP faction, said Wike’s role in President Bola Tinubu’s administration should be seen only as a temporary arrangement.
He said the PDP has no intention of relinquishing one of its “finest political talents” regardless of any overtures from the ruling party.
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