Nyesom Wike, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, is a happy man.

 

Against all odds, the former Two Term Rivers State Governor has been able to solidified his position in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

 

As the leadership crisis in the PDP remains unabated, with fingered as the architect of the Party’s loss at the 2023 Presidential Election, he still remains a colossus and he dictates the pace.

 

The PDP National Working Committee, NWC, have endorsed the Rivers State congresses.

 

His loyalists within the PDP NWC not only secured the approval but also postponed the National Executive Committee meeting, originally set for September 26, to October 24, which could have overturned the decision.

 

The PDP NWC, led by acting National Chairman Umar Damagum, made this decision during a meeting at the party’s national headquarters, Wadata Plaza, in Abuja on Thursday.

 

The NWC meeting had been delayed for the past three weeks amid rising tension within the party, especially between Wike, Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the PDP Governors Forum over the status of Rivers State party congresses.

 

The political conflict between Wike and Fubara has for months escalated, with many seeing Wike’s action against the administration of Fubara as a witch hunt, prompting the PDP Governors Forum on August 24 publicly backed Fubara.

 

PDP governors called for a review of the Rivers State Congresses and affirmed Fubara’s role as the leader of the PDP in the state.

 

This support for Fubara enraged Wike, who on August 31 threatened to create chaos in the governors’ states if they did not refrain from interfering in Rivers State matters.

 

In response, on September 3, the PDP Governors’ Forum condemned Wike’s threat as irresponsible.

 

A senior NWC member, speaking anonymously due to lack of authorisation, revealed that the approval of the Rivers and other state congresses was granted, and the NEC meeting had been rescheduled to October 24.

 

The NEC meeting, originally set for August to address burning issues, including Damagum’s replacement, was first moved to September 26 because some members were travelling to Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage. It has now been rescheduled to October 24.

 

With the triumph of Wike over Fubara, the PDP Governors Forum and the loyalists of Fubara, it Is clear that Wike has been able to cut the shot, dictates what should be obtainable in the Rivers PDP, and the Party structure of the State controlled by him.