The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Sam Amadi, has stated that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is a leader within a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party not by hierarchy but as the driving force behind the group.
Amadi made the remarks on Monday during a live interview on ‘Prime Time,’ a programme on Arise Television.
He was commenting on the recently concluded national convention of the PDP in Abuja, which followed that of the ruling All Progressives Congress.
According to Amadi, former Senate President Bukola Saraki would concede influence within the faction because Wike possesses greater political gravitas and institutional capacity.
He noted that the faction has continued to thrive largely due to Wike’s ability to deliver results.
“Wike tried to be smart. He tried to say, we are all leaders. But clearly he didn’t fight back not because of hierarchy.
“But again the moving force behind this brand of PDP is Wike. Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki pretend to be on the sideline and then get himself up and say, well, let’s come together. So he’s not the guy who’s driving this. Wike is the leader.
“Is it odd? Not necessarily, Saraki himself will concede that at this point, perhaps Wike has more political gravitas, more social capacity than he does, even though he’s former Senate President,” Amadi said.
