The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has clarified that its Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, cannot be sanctioned for alleged anti-party activities without a formal petition supported by evidence.
The party’s Deputy National Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha, explained the position while speaking in Abuja on Monday, September 1.
He noted that although the National Executive Committee had set up a disciplinary committee, no member has been punished so far because no official complaints have been filed.
“People often ask me specifically about the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike — why don’t we discipline him? Why don’t we take action? I tell them: It is not enough to merely say someone has committed an offence,” Osuoha stated.
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He said the disciplinary committee, chaired by Chief Tom Ikimi with Eyitayo Jegede as secretary, would only act if there was a written petition and verifiable evidence.
“When that petition is written and presented, the petitioner must also be ready to come and testify. If the person accused is invited, you must come with your evidence,” he said.
Osuoha added that the difficulty in enforcing discipline was not peculiar to the PDP but a wider challenge in Nigeria’s political and legal systems.
“This is the same problem with our wider Nigerian system. It is not just about pointing out anomalies; the challenge is following them up to a conclusion,” he said.