The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Northern Elders Unity Forum has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and his allies of working to destroy the party and cripple opposition politics in Nigeria.

National Secretary of the Forum, Dr. Abbas Sadauki, in a statement issued after the forum meeting on Wednesday, said certain members of the PDP National Working Committee (NWC), including the FCT minister, are aligning with outside forces to undermine the party’s stability.

“There is no reason to allow these ungrateful people, who are under the guidance of their master, Mr. Nyesom Wike, whose ambition is to destroy anything good about the PDP or any opposition movement, whether through court cases or the use of power, to succeed in destroying our party,” Sadauki added.

He added that no amount of political intimidation, threats, or lies aimed at undermining the party’s unity will deter the successful organisation and conduct of the national convention, scheduled to take place in Ibadan.

“Those misleading groups within our party to scuttle the national convention are jokers. They are predators unleashed against our collective interest and unity.

“Some members of the NWC who have chosen to align with forces bent on destroying our unity will not succeed.

“Their attempts will backfire; soon they will be buried in shame and political regrets for their wickedness,” Sadauki warned.

The forum, however, expressed its support for Damagum and other party leaders “genuinely committed to rebuilding and uniting the PDP ahead of 2027.

“The commitment shown by Ambassador Damagum and loyal stakeholders toward a positive future for the PDP is a big sacrifice to make the party stronger and united,” the statement read.

It also urged the judiciary and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be cautious of “political mercenaries” who, it said, were manipulating institutions to destabilise democracy.

“We appeal to the judiciary not to be misled by these elements who are becoming tools for destroying our democracy.
“They are enemies of progress and a burden to government,” Sadauki stated.

He also reaffirmed loyalty to the current leadership, adding that the decision of the PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) to proceed with the convention remains binding.