PDP Breaks Silence on Wike Sanction Delay

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed why the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has not been sanctioned for alleged anti-party activities.

PDP Deputy National Legal Adviser, Barrister Okechukwu Osuoha, who spoke on the issue in Abuja, said no action can be taken against him or any member without a formal petition supported by evidence.

While sharing that the party has established a disciplinary committee. Osuoha added that no member has so far been prosecuted or punished because no formal petitions have been submitted.

“At our NEC meeting, we set up a disciplinary committee headed by Chief Tom Ikimi, an elder statesman, with Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) as secretary.

“They were mandated to address any infraction or anti-party activity by any member of the party, no matter their position, and to bring such persons to book.

“But up until today, no one has been prosecuted or sanctioned. 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. A formal petition has to be submitted to the disciplinary committee,” he said.

“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. It is not enough to make general allegations,” Osuoha added.

Source: The Sun