If you’re not willing to fight, then there’s no point in starting, warned Barr, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. During Monday’s 107th Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, Nyesom Wike made the announcement while criticising Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo State.
Wike made a direct statement denouncing the “unfortunate” accusations that Makinde supposedly made about their discussions, calling them false.
“You started this fight, and it’s too bad you can’t end it,” Wike remarked.
Contract job is not what politics is.
Even further, he warned against viewing politics as a commercial enterprise.
Wike clarified that the two concepts are distinct. Money was your goal, but power was mine. Remain in your current role as a contractor.
Shell has no business becoming involved in politics. I entered politics with no intention of being a contractor. Wike made it clear that he entered politics in pursuit of power.
The FCT Minister took the opportunity to warn party members against pointless political conflicts, emphasising that politics is about strategy and not showmanship.
He went on to say that PDP members should show their allegiance or face exclusion from the party’s national conference on March 29–30.
Those who fail to demonstrate their dedication to the convention at this NEC meeting will not be allowed to return and claim to be totally committed thereafter. That won’t fly with me, he declared.
Wike echoed this call for solidarity, saying that leaders must step up reconciliation efforts while members must remain genuine.