Speaking during a media parley in Abuja on Friday, Wike likened politics to a game of football rather than a “fight to finish”. Wike also took a swipe at the do-or-die mentality often associated with Nigerian politics, suggesting that such an approach made reconciliation impossible. He framed the party’s recent struggles as a misunderstanding of intentions rather than a permanent fracture. Sending a message to aspiring candidates, Wike warned that political relevance was earned through visibility and hard work, not title alone. PUNCH Online reports that the PDP has been embroiled in a leadership crisis since 2025, with rival factions holding separate conventions and fighting for control of the party in court.

Source: Punch April 03, 2026 10:18 UTC