Wike Lashes Momodu, Atiku Over Zoning Comment, PDP Crisis

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims by Ovation Magazine publisher, Dele Momodu, that he frustrated former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, out of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by failing to honour the party’s zoning arrangements.

Wike claimed that Momodu is supporting Atiku Abubakar for monetary motivations. Speaking through Lere Olayinka, his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, in a statement issued on Wednesday night, Wike described Momodu as a “fairweather friend” who is only loyal to Atiku because of financial benefits.

“We are hearing all this noise from him because Atiku is paying his bills. Let Atiku stop paying, Oga Dele Momodu will move to the next victim,” Olayinka said.

Reacting to Momodu’s recent claim that Wike was responsible for Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi’s exit from the Peoples Democratic Party, Olayinka dismissed the assertion, calling it baseless.

“Only someone like Dele Momodu, who does not have knowledge of anything apart from his stomach, would claim that it was Wike that drove Peter Obi out of the PDP,” he said.

Olayinka further accused Atiku of being a divisive figure within the PDP, alleging that the former vice president had sabotaged the party’s efforts since 2003, including its unsuccessful bid to win Lagos State.

“Atiku has been the weapon fashioned against the PDP since he frustrated the party’s efforts to win Lagos State in 2003,” he said.

He also questioned Atiku’s sincerity regarding his call for a South-East presidential candidate ahead of the 2023 elections, noting that Atiku had obtained the PDP’s presidential Expression of Interest form before the zoning committee concluded its work.

“Dele Momodu claimed Atiku wanted the PDP to field a candidate from the South-East, but conveniently ignored the fact that Atiku had already declared his interest,” he said.

“Was it Wike that made Senator Gbenga Daniel, who was the Director General of Atiku’s 2019 campaign, leave PDP barely two weeks after the election? Was it Wike that made Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa leave the PDP?” he queried.

He added that former Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel, who chaired Atiku’s 2023 campaign, and his successor Governor Umo Eno, were also distancing themselves from the party.

“The question is, why did everyone who worked closely with Atiku during the 2019 and 2023 elections leave him afterwards? The reason can only be because someone is a selfish person who is only about himself alone,” he added.

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