PDP Crisis: "Pack Up and Go Home”, Wike Fires Shots at Atiku

• Nyesom Wike, the FCT minister, has tackled Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president of Nigeria, over his comment on Rivers state local government election
• Atiku had commended the outcome of the election, which Wike said its results were announced without scores
• Wike, in his reaction, said Atiku, who is the PDP flagbearer in the 2023 presidential election, has been rejected by Nigerians for losing several presidential elections

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has declared that Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party's 2023 presidential flagbearer, has lost political relevance. This assertion comes after Atiku commended the people of Rivers State for their resilience in ensuring peaceful local government elections.

Atiku's statement on his X account praised Governor Siminalayi Fubara's unwavering commitment to the people and democracy. He noted that the election's peaceful conduct demonstrated the citizens' rejection of political oppression and harassment.

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However, Wike countered Atiku's claims during a luncheon honouring the 10th Rivers State Assembly. Wike emphasized that Atiku's repeated election losses, specifically in the 2019 and 2023 presidential elections, demonstrate his rejection by Nigerians.

Wike kicks against Atiku's assertion

The Punch reported that Wike questioned Atiku's assertion of rejection in Rivers State, pointing out that his party didn't participate in the local government elections. He argued that Atiku's losses indicate his waning influence, advising him to "pack up and go home."

Atiku's statement celebrated Rivers State's commitment to democracy, citing the peaceful election as a triumph over political intimidation and judicial chicanery. Nonetheless, Wike's response underscored the ongoing tensions between him and Atiku.

The rift between Wike and Atiku reflects deeper divisions within the PDP. As the party navigates internal conflicts, the implications of Wike's statements may resonate in future elections and party dynamics.

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2027 Presidency: Momodu speaks on Atiku's fate

Legit.ng earlier reported that the fate of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the 2027 presidential election had been placed in the hands of destiny and God.

Dele Momodu, the spokesperson of the PDP 2023 presidential campaign, emphasized divine intervention in the political trajectory of the party's 2023 flagbearer.

Atiku has contested for Nigerian president six times and lost, but Momodu posited that there is no age limit in politics, citing the case of Joe Biden in the United States.

Source: Legit.ng