{"id":134457,"date":"2024-10-16T11:26:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T10:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/pdp-crisis-wike-not-above-party-sani-hints-on-fct-ministers-suspension"},"modified":"2024-10-16T12:30:52","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T11:30:52","slug":"pdp-crisis-wike-not-above-party-sani-hints-on-fct-ministers-suspension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/pdp-crisis-wike-not-above-party-sani-hints-on-fct-ministers-suspension","title":{"rendered":"PDP crisis: Wike not above party \u2013 Sani hints on FCT minister\u2019s suspension"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Umar Sani, Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to former Vice President Namadi Sambo, has hinted that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, might discipline the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike.<\/p>\n<p>Sani said PDP\u2019s disciplinary committee has awakened to its responsibilities and may sanction Wike because he\u2019s not above the party.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on Arise TV\u2019s Morning Show, Sani said no committee was in place at the time of Wike\u2019s alleged infractions.<\/p>\n<p>He, however, noted that with the recent formation of a disciplinary committee led by Chief Tom Ikimi, the party might consider taking action against those violating the party\u2019s rules.<\/p>\n<p>Sani said: \u201cThe issue has been oversimplified, with many framing it as a clash between Abubakar Atiku and Nyesom Wike.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut the real driving force is the Governors\u2019 Forum, which had been dormant but has now awakened. The Forum is actively working to resolve the crisis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile a court order may prevent the removal of officials, it does not stop the party from suspending members or imposing discipline.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere was no disciplinary committee when Wike allegedly violated party rules.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow that we have a committee in place, let\u2019s give them time to do their job before assuming Wike is above party rules. Let\u2019s see if they recommend disciplinary action against him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Umar Sani, Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to former Vice President Namadi Sambo, has hinted that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, might discipline the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. 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