{"id":176160,"date":"2025-08-26T12:27:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T11:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/pdp-anti-party-not-only-about-wike-agbedi"},"modified":"2025-08-26T13:39:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T12:39:42","slug":"pdp-anti-party-not-only-about-wike-agbedi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/pdp-anti-party-not-only-about-wike-agbedi","title":{"rendered":"PDP: Anti-party not only about Wike \u2013 Agbedi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Fred Agbedi, has said that the anti-party activities bedeviling the party is not all about the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.<\/p>\n<p>Agbedi made this statement on Monday, while responding to questions in an interview on Arise Television.<\/p>\n<p>Agbedi, who is also the Chairman of the South-South Caucus of the House of Representatives, expressed optimism that the PDP will emerge stronger, united, and well-organised ahead of the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, despite the party\u2019s past challenges, it remains resilient and committed to repositioning itself for victory.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPDP is strong enough. PDP will be stronger. PDP will be well organized. PDP will be ready for 2027,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The lawmaker also flayed fears of mass defections, noting that the party\u2019s focus is on rebuilding its structure rather than chasing individuals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not about Wike alone. It is beyond Wike. You know, there are a lot of others who have played anti-party in one way or the other, who are members of PDP, who are saying, \u2018No, no, no, I\u2019m going to support so-and-so person, I\u2019m going to vote for so-and-so person,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Fred Agbedi, has said that the anti-party activities bedeviling the party is not all about the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. Agbedi made this statement on Monday, while responding to questions in an interview on Arise Television. 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