FCT Minister Nyesom Wike says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains Nigeria’s only opposition party challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Monday during the commissioning of a water supply network to Karu Satellite Town, Wike also congratulated President Bola Tinubu on APC’s victories in Saturday’s bye-elections held across Nigeria. Wike’s comments frame the PDP as both the opposition and the leading opposition party, arguing that opposition is defined by actively challenging the ruling party rather than only criticising it. He said that in Nigeria’s political setting there are winners and an opposition, and that Saturday’s bye-elections showed the ruling party and the opposition. According to Wike, the PDP is “the only party challenging” the APC, and therefore remains the leading opposition. The statements were made alongside Tinubu’s third-anniversary programme activities connected to the commissioned project.
Wike says PDP is Nigeria’s only opposition party after Saturday bye-election wins
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains Nigeria’s only opposition party challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Monday during the commissio...
- FCT Minister Nyesom Wike says the PDP is the only opposition party challenging the APC.
- Wike makes the statement on Monday during the commissioning of a water supply network in Karu Satellite Town.
- He congratulates President Bola Tinubu on APC’s victory in Saturday’s bye-elections held across Nigeria.
- Wike says the PDP is the leading opposition party.
- Wike argues opposition should actively challenge the ruling party, not only discuss issues.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Monday, declared that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is the only opposition party challenging the All Progressives Congress, APC. Wike made the remark while congratulating President Bola Tinubu on the APC’s victory in Saturday’s bye-elections across Nigeria. He spoke during the commissioning of the Water Supply Network to Karu Satellite Town as part of projects marking Tinubu’s third anniversary in office. According to Wike, the PDP remains the leading opposition party in Nigeria. He said: “Let me use this opportunity to congratulate your party for winning Saturday’s bye-elections and also congratulate my party for maintaining its position as the opposition. “In every political setting, there must be winners and an opposition. Today, we have seen the ruling party and the opposition party. “The opposition is not about talking but about challenging the ruling party, and we are the only party challenging the ruling party. Therefore, we are the leading opposition party.”
21 hours agoThe Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Monday declared that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is the only opposition party challenging the All Progressives Congress, APC. Wike made the remark while congratulating President Bola Tinubu on the APC’s victory in Saturday’s bye-elections across Nigeria. He spoke during the commissioning of the […] Bye-election: PDP remains Nigeria’s only opposition party — Wike
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