“PDP 2027 Charge: Wike Holds Caucus with G5 – South 2027 Call Gathers Momentum”


“PDP 2027 Charge: Wike Holds Caucus with G5 – South 2027 Call Gathers Momentum”
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister and key PDP figure Nyesom Wike convened a caucus in Abuja on Sunday, June 9, 2025, bringing together former governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Samuel Ortom (Benue), and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), along with Senator Sam Anyanwu and other top officials. In a strongly worded communique, the group demanded that PDP's 2027 presidential ticket be zoned to the South, citing the principle of equity after eight consecutive years of Northern leadership under former President Buhari. They emphasized that key party positions—especially the National Secretary—must align with the Supreme Court's rulings and internal party rules, reaffirming Senator Anyanwu’s mandate. Wike warned that continuing the current pattern of "desperate, divisive and selfish tendencies" could lead the party toward self-destruction....