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Wike Reveals How PDP Wasted N12.5bn in 2 Months as Party Crisis Deepens
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Wike Reveals How PDP Wasted N12.5bn in 2 Months as Party Crisis Deepens

by  Esther Odili 2 min read
  • The governor of Rivers state has made a strong revelation about the PDP’s leadership style of spending
  • Wike disclosed that the leadership of the party blew away N12.5 billion party funds in just two months
  • The Rivers leader noted that he is solidly behind the party's new leadership, adding that the PDP would get back into the nation's political arena, soon

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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state, on Wednesday, March 29, slammed a fresh accusation against the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Wike accused the PDP’s leadership of squandering N12.5 billion party funds in two months.

Gov Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, Rivers state, PDP crisis
Wike speaks on N12.5bn PDP spent in just two months. Photo credit: Gov Nyesom Ezenwo Wike - CON
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Wike sheds more light on how party spent N12.5bn

The governor raised the allegation at the inauguration of internal roads in Rumuigbo, Obio-Akpor local government area of the state, Vanguard reported.

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He stressed that PDP would regain its force of dominance with the new leadership.

“I believe we should have strong leadership. I can’t support people whose interest is only to amass money," the governor stated.

Wike backs new PDP chairman

The governor expressed optimism that the PDP would be strengthened with the new leadership.

“I owe no apology to anybody. I said it before, this is the final fight we will fight and we are going to win this fight,” Wike added.

PDP crisis deepens as ex-chairman Iyorchia Ayu takes legal action against party

In another development, the suspended national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu, has taken legal action against his suspension by the party.

Ayu is set to challenge his party's decision to replace him as national chairman through the Benue state high court, Makurdi.

Simon Imobo-Tswam, the special assistant on communication to Ayu, confirmed that his principal is not taking his suspension lightly.

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PDP Crisis: Ayu is 'Eevil' that befell PDP, Nnamani says

Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, a former governor of Enugu state, has told Iyorchia Ayu, the embattled national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to vacate his seat.

Nnamani is asking the Benue-born politician to step aside, citing a mitigated deception and abysmal performance of the PDP chairman.

Nnamani disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, March 28.

Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.

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