{"id":4031,"date":"2023-11-01T09:06:23","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T09:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=4031"},"modified":"2023-11-01T09:06:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T09:06:23","slug":"dele-momodu-questions-nyesom-wikes-alleged-rift-resolution-efforts-with-the-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2023\/11\/01\/dele-momodu-questions-nyesom-wikes-alleged-rift-resolution-efforts-with-the-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Dele Momodu Questions Nyesom Wike&#8217;s Alleged Rift Resolution Efforts with &#8216;the Party&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 gizmo:border-0 dark:border-gray-900\/50 gizmo:dark:border-0 bg-gray-50 gizmo:bg-transparent dark:bg-[#444654] gizmo:dark:bg-transparent\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-7\">\n<div class=\"p-4 gizmo:py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 gizmo:gap-3 gizmo:md:px-5 gizmo:lg:px-1 gizmo:xl:px-5 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] gizmo:md:max-w-3xl gizmo:lg:max-w-[40rem] gizmo:xl:max-w-[48rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gizmo:w-full lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"775a9302-d529-42dc-9f31-1a06b5c0e51b\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>Prominent Nigerian journalist and political commentator, Dele Momodu, recently raised questions about Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike&#8217;s comments regarding resolving a rumored feud with his successor, Governor Sim Fubara. In a statement, Wike alluded to &#8220;the party&#8221; looking for ways to settle the alleged dispute, leaving many to wonder whether he was referring to the APC or PDP.<\/p>\n<p>Wike, a member of the People&#8217;s Democratic Party (PDP), gained attention for his role in the 2023 Presidential election. Despite his party affiliation, he openly supported the then-All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who eventually emerged as the winner of the election.<\/p>\n<p>The crux of Wike&#8217;s grievance was the PDP&#8217;s decision to nominate a Northerner, Atiku Abubakar, as its flagbearer for the 2023 election, after which he failed to secure the party&#8217;s chairmanship for a southerner. This decision prompted Wike to distance himself from the PDP and align more closely with the APC. He has since been actively involved in the APC government.<\/p>\n<p>As the rift between Wike and his successor continues to make headlines, Dele Momodu&#8217;s question regarding which party &#8220;the party&#8221; refers to underscores the complexity of political alliances and the intrigue surrounding Wike&#8217;s shifting loyalties.<\/p>\n<p>This ongoing story is a testament to the dynamic nature of Nigerian politics and the evolving alliances among key political figures. 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