{"id":197598,"date":"2026-03-25T19:58:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T18:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/pdp-united-no-factions-wike-insists-ahead-of-convention"},"modified":"2026-03-25T21:03:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T20:03:36","slug":"pdp-united-no-factions-wike-insists-ahead-of-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/pdp-united-no-factions-wike-insists-ahead-of-convention","title":{"rendered":"PDP united, no factions \u2013 Wike insists ahead of convention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims of division within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisting that the party remains a single, united body despite disagreements among some members.<\/p>\n<p>Wike made the remark on Wednesday while speaking with journalists after inspecting ongoing and completed infrastructure projects across Abuja, ahead of the party\u2019s planned national convention.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have only one PDP, no faction,\u201d the minister said, stressing that internal grievances should not be interpreted as a split within the party.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know which camp you are talking about. There is only one PDP. Some individuals may not be happy, yes, but there is no faction,\u201d he said, adding that reconciliation efforts could continue alongside preparations for the convention.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat there is convention does not mean there won\u2019t be reconciliation. Everything has its own time,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>During the inspection tour, Wike said the FCT Administration remains committed to strict monitoring of projects to ensure quality and timely delivery.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn our usual programme, we make sure we go round to see what the contractors are doing and the quality of jobs they will hand over,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He disclosed that the bridge project located near the Fire Service headquarters in Abuja is close to completion, with contractors assuring that the work will be delivered within the next five months.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom what we have seen, it is a very quality job. I commend the company,\u201d Wike noted.<\/p>\n<p>The minister also confirmed that the N5 road project being handled by Julius Berger has been completed and is expected to be inaugurated during the third anniversary of Bola Ahmed Tinubu in office.<\/p>\n<p>At the Nigerian Law School, Wike expressed satisfaction with the construction of 10 staff bungalows, describing the project as completed and fully furnished. He also inspected ongoing hostel projects, praising the progress made on the female hostel while expressing concern over delays in the male hostel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am quite impressed with the female hostel, but I am not impressed with the level of work on the male hostel. They were awarded at the same time,\u201d he said, noting that contractors have promised delivery by October or November.<\/p>\n<p>The minister described the intervention at the Nigerian Law School as unprecedented, saying it is the first time government is providing such a level of infrastructure support to the institution.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the first time a government is trying to provide basic infrastructure for the Nigerian Law School,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing concerns over funding and the pace of ongoing projects, Wike attributed the administration\u2019s performance to prudent resource management and strong political will.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is not about the amount of money, but commitment. You can have all the money and still not achieve results if you are not committed,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the FCT Administration largely depends on internally generated revenue and only awards contracts it has the financial capacity to execute.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cProjects we don\u2019t have money for, we will not award them,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n<p>Wike also credited the continued progress in infrastructure development to the support of President Tinubu, saying the backing of the presidency has helped sustain the pace of work across the capital.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe momentum we are getting is because we have a President who believes in providing infrastructure. That support makes the difference,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The minister assured residents that ongoing projects would be completed as scheduled, reiterating the administration\u2019s commitment to improving infrastructure and service delivery in the FCT.<\/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. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims of division within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisting that the party remains a single, united body despite disagreements among some members. 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