The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Disciplinary Committee has explained why it has not invited some party chieftains, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for questioning.
Chairman of the committee, Chief Tom Ikimi, clarified that their mandate is strictly to handle petitions formally submitted against party members, not allegations reported in the media.
Ikimi, in a statement, emphasized that the committee cannot act on past infractions unless a formal petition is filed.
His remarks follow calls for disciplinary action against Wike and others over their roles in the 2023 presidential election. Wike, who led the G5 governors, was accused of working against PDP’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
Meanwhile, the committee was set to hear petitions against former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom and PDP National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu. However, both failed to appear, citing health issues and lack of formal notice, respectively.
Ikimi revealed that the committee has evidence that both were duly served but has rescheduled the hearing to March 4 to ensure fairness.
“We are committed to a just process and believe all will be well,” he assured.
