By Kamil Opeyemi
A former spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Council, Daniel Bwala, on Thursday, indicated that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, will face expulsion from the Peoples Democratic Party when the right time comes.
Wike had on Wednesday challenged the PDP leadership to suspend or expel from the party for supporting the election of President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and ultimately working in his cabinet as minister.
He asserted that he had yet to encounter a party leader who possessed the authority to suspend or expel him from the PDP.
Reacting, Bwala while speaking on Channels Television programme, Politics Today explained that their limited response to Wike’s statements stemmed from his inclination towards drama, which is widely recognised.
He emphasised that the quietness exhibited by the party is not an indication of weakness but a deliberate strategy.
Bwala asserted that at the appropriate time, Wike would not just be suspended, but also ultimately expelled from the party.
“Why we hardly react to what he (Wike) says is because he loves drama, everybody knows that.
“The quietness of the party is not weakness…the party knows what it is doing. At the appropriate time, he (Wike) would not only be suspended but also expelled. Take that to the bank,” Bwala said.
Describing Wike as a “glorified commissioner” who should not arrogate the power of a state governor to himself, the PDP chieftain was of the opinion that Wike has the capacity to develop the FCT.
Bwala also said among the 45 ministers of the President, Wike has proven to be the most effective but warned the FCT minister not to embark on a revenge mission on opponents in the nation’s capital by threatening to demolish their structures.
The PDP chieftain said the minister cannot terrorise residents of the FCT by threatening to demolish structures in places outside Abuja original Master Plan.
The lawyer claimed that the Aso Rock and many military barracks were not originally captured in FCT Master Plan and the minister should first demolish those buildings before “terrorising” Abuja residents with demolition threats.