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Babatunji Wusu –
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike and other party members may face sanctions for their purported anti-party activities during the general elections of 2023, according to Umar Damagum, the interim National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
This was revealed by Damagum, who said that the former governor of Rivers State is not above the party and will be sanctioned when the time is right, in response to queries during a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday.
Damagum stated that in light of the current legal disputes within the party, it is imperative to stabilize the organization and avoid bringing it into yet another crisis.
He was accused by Obasanjo of illegally awarding the project’s contract without the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) consent. However, Agunloye refuted the charges and asserted that the outgoing president was falsifying information.
Regarding the same matter, the former minister was questioned by the EFCC in September.
Damagum said, “Our stand about Wike, I have always said this thing that as long as you are a member of the PDP, there is a time for everything. My duty is to stabilise this party and not to cause crisis. And I will continue to do that within the confines of reason.
“When things go out of hand, we will act. But meanwhile, we still see it within the ambit of the law. Mind you, we have other litigation going on in this party and we won’t want to plunge our party into another crisis.
“And let me tell you something, it’s not only Wike, there are other people who worked against this party. When we get to that level we will sanction everybody. If Wike believes he is above this party, we will be able to show him that he is not above this party.
“They are to review what happened in 2023 and come out with a report not only about one person, but every person who has in one way or another engaged in anti-party. Then after that, we will see what kind of measure to take.”
