…urges Turaki faction not to go to Supreme Court
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday, urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party to abandon their egos and prioritise reconciliation over further litigation.
Wike’s reaction followed the appellate court’s dismissal of the appeal brought before it by the Taminu Turaki-led faction of the party.
He described the ruling regarding the PDP’s Ibadan convention as a victory for the rule of law.
The Minister said the court’s decision to dismiss several appeals with heavy costs underscores the necessity of adhering to statutory provisions, the Electoral Act, and the party’s own constitution.
The former Rivers State governor stressed that the violation of the laws removes a matter from being a mere internal affair of the party and justifies judicial intervention.
He, therefore, warned that dragging the case to the Supreme Court would be self-destructive, urging aggrieved members to see the judgment as an opportunity to chart the way forward.
Wike said, “For me, it is an opportunity for everybody today to come back and see how we can salvage the party.
“Leave your ego. Leave your personal interests. Come back. Let’s sit down. Now we are here, can we see how we can forge ahead”.
