The Peoples Democratic Party Acting Chairman, Umar Damagum has addressed the allegations that Wike has bought him over, questioning the logic behind such claims and wondering why those making them don’t repurchase him if he has a price. He dismissed these narratives as mere attempts to create bad blood against him.
He referenced Wike’s own admission on television that he didn’t support him during the PDP convention, which begs the question of what support Wike could be seeking from him now that he didn’t offer back then. He noted that he had consistently maintained that individuals with personal issues against Wike should resolve them directly with him, rather than involving the party. He highlighted Wike’s respect for the party, noting that he has never publicly criticized or disrespected it, and that if he had, he would have taken action.
He said in an interview with Daily Trust, “Some claimed Wike has bought me over, why don’t they repurchase me from him if I have a price? These narratives are just designed to create bad blood against me. Wike himself has said on television — I believe in his last interview — that I didn’t support him during the convention. He wanted my support, but I didn’t give it. So, if he admitted it, what support could he be seeking from me now that I didn’t offer back then?
I’m simply being careful. I don’t want to bring anyone’s personal battles into the party. From day one, I’ve said and will continue to say: if you have personal issues with Wike, go and resolve them with him. He’s never publicly criticised or disrespected the party. If he had, I would’ve sanctioned him. Most of his conflicts are with individuals. How can I take personal battles and turn them into party issues?”….See _ More