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| OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by olaolaking(op): 6:46am On Jun 12, 2025 |
My name is Ola. A patriotic citizen. I neither have affiliation with any political party nor have a candidate History is often written by those who shout the loudest, not those who labored the longest. As many scramble to paint Nyesom Wike as the villain of the PDP’s 2023 failure, they conveniently forget one uncomfortable truth: without Wike, there might not even be a PDP to talk about today. Let’s go back to 2015. That year, the People’s Democratic Party suffered a catastrophic loss. After 16 years in power, the party was defeated by the APC at the national level. For many political players, that was the end. There was no ideology strong enough to keep them. No loyalty to a struggling party. They ran. They defected. They distanced themselves. The PDP was declared dead by many commentators. But not by Wike. The Man Who Refused to Flee While others retreated, Nyesom Wike stood his ground. As a first-time governor in Rivers State, he could have stayed quiet, focused on local governance, and avoided the turbulence of opposition politics. But he didn’t. He put his personal and political capital on the line. He financed, organized, protected, and mobilized the PDP when it became unpopular to even say the party's name in public. From convention crises to court cases, Wike was the engine room that kept the party functional when its national structures were in disarray. Anyone who witnessed the court battles over national chairmanship, the attempted takeovers, and the series of factional warfares knows the truth. Without Wike’s resources, resilience, and courage, the PDP might not have survived those storms. The party's National Secretariat could’ve been a ghost house. The Role of Ayo Fayose and the Gradual Transfer of Burden Let’s also acknowledge that Wike wasn’t entirely alone in the early years after 2015. Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, another fearless southern PDP stalwart, stood by him. Together, they formed the backbone of the resistance against APC dominance. They were the two voices that roared when the rest of the PDP was whispering in fear. But by the end of Fayose’s term in 2018, his political strength waned. He no longer had the state apparatus or federal relevance. The torch passed, fully, to Wike. And he carried it alone—for years. From 2019 to 2022, Wike became not just the soul of the party, but its primary financier, mobilizer, and defender. He hosted meetings, held the ground in Rivers, and made the PDP a household name when other states were lost to APC dominance. Throughout Buhari's 8 years, the only audible voice from the opposition was from Wike The Irony: Those Who Benefited Turned Against Him And yet, when it came time for the PDP to choose its flag bearer for 2023, the same party that Wike had rescued—singlehandedly in many ways—refused him the ticket. Worse still, it refused to accommodate his interests or recommendations even after the primaries. What followed was not betrayal from Wike. What followed was a deep disillusionment, the kind that comes when a man who nurtured a dying structure is told he’s no longer needed. When those who once knelt at your table now slam the door in your face. Let’s Reframe the Conversation Wike may be controversial. He may be confrontational. But one thing he is not, is a coward. In the darkest years of the PDP, he was its shield. He turned Port Harcourt into the party’s lifeline. While others sold out, he stood firm. While many were mocking the PDP’s collapse, he rebuilt it, brick by brick. And now, those who couldn’t bear the weight of opposition are rewriting history—casting Wike as the problem, when for many years, he was the solution. Give Credit Where It’s Due You don’t have to agree with everything Wike has done. But if you are telling the story of the PDP between 2015 and 2022, and you leave out his name, you’re not writing history—you’re editing it. The PDP may have failed in 2023. But it did not die in 2015—because Wike refused to let it. |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by brain54(m): 7:16am On Jun 12, 2025 |
God bless you... I couldn't have said this any better. Nothing else to add! |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by sleek214(m): 7:19am On Jun 12, 2025 |
Since he revived them in 2015, he now wants to kill them in 2025 abi |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by Depriest2020: 7:50am On Jun 12, 2025 |
OP there's nothing more to say. After fighting tooth and nail to keep PDP alive, the runaways Atiku and co came back thinking that they could discard Wike like a used tissue paper. |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by Ofunaofu: 7:55am On Jun 12, 2025 |
Depriest2020:So it justifies the reason he is now working tooth and nail to kill, bury the PDP and hand over its carcass to the Janjawiidian party, the same party he once told us was afflicted with stage four cancer |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by Depriest2020: 8:03am On Jun 12, 2025 |
Ofunaofu:Since they all sold their birthright to Wike, they should be ready to dance to his whims and Caprices. |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by Agbegbaorogboye: 8:27am On Jun 12, 2025 |
I don't know when winning primary has become a right If we're to go with the Op's logic, Amaechi should have won the 2023 ticket for APC cause he's reputed to have bankrolled most of their activities before 2015 including the use of a private jet |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by ddippset(m): 8:31am On Jun 12, 2025 |
olaolaking:So out of over a thousand top politicians that refused to flee PDP in 2015, you still say; "Wike refused to flee" And you need to recognize,, For every 1 day that Wike sustained the PDP, hundreds died of hunger and sickness in his home state of Rivers State. Keep that in mind. |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by ddippset(m): 8:35am On Jun 12, 2025 |
Fani Kayode, Buba Galadima, Yinka Odunmaki and Dino Melaye didn't even have immunity, but they were a thousand times more vocal and critical of Buhari than Wike. Wike didn't even do half of what Fayose did. I tell you for free, Wike didn't even criticize Buhari personally, he only criticized his policies and that was only a few times. Wike even visited Buhari at Aso Rock a couple of times. The names Fani Kayode Buba Galadima Yinka Odunmaki Dino Melaye Ayo Fayose These were some of the main critics and abusers of Buhari. Wike was just playing games. So Mr OP, stop twisting facts. |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by Dalohad: 8:39am On Jun 12, 2025*. Modified: 5:53pm On Jun 12, 2025 |
olaolaking:So Wike is no longer the butcher you APC people wanted his head on a plate, when he killed number APC members in Rivers State in 2015 and 2019? Wonders... ![]() |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by yaki84: 8:46am On Jun 12, 2025 |
olaolaking:Without PDP, Wike would have died of hunger, poverty and starvation since 1999. Pdp gave him their ticket to contest for obio akpor LGA chairmanship position. Pdp gave him his first ministerial position under GEJ, PDP still gave him their ticket to contest the gubernatorial position in 2015 election even when it wasn't the turn of his senatorial district. Wike has benefitted more from pdp than PDP benefits from him. Pdp gives him full control of the mandate given to him. But whatever Wike does in pdp, he do it for selfish reasons... |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by yaki84: 8:48am On Jun 12, 2025 |
olaolaking:As U R apolitical, may U remain so till Ur last days. Anytime political party may want to favour U, may they not remember Ur name or may Ur name be missing from their records. Keep remaining apolitical but be analysing politics from a standpoint of a core politician |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by olaolaking(op): 9:57am On Jun 12, 2025 |
yaki84:Unfortunately, this post is not for people who cannot control their emotions. I have stated my opinion and want people who are intelligent to drop their reasoning either for or against. So you are not in the category of my target. As for the bold, your problem! I don't know the ward or the nearest office of any party in my area. I never voted before and won't do so soon. I don't have a voter's card and I have never applied for one. You just wasted your energy on irrelevancy |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by olaolaking(op): 10:02am On Jun 12, 2025 |
yaki84:If you are talking of 1999 while I am referring to 2015, I can't help you. However, you never counter the point. I would have preferred that you mention the people who sustain PDP throughout Buhari's tenure of 8 years |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by olaolaking(op): 10:06am On Jun 12, 2025 |
ddippset:How does this negate the fact that Wike finance PDP? Mention 2 PDP members that were on Buhari's neck or was the voice of the opposition. Let hear you |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by Oghene86: 10:08am On Jun 12, 2025 |
olaolaking:So is that the reason why he wants to kill the party before 2027 |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by Christistruth02: 10:09am On Jun 12, 2025 |
Atiku only hijacked PDP for his presidential ambition Atiku had left APC after he knew the party was determined to get Buhari a second term |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by olaolaking(op): 10:17am On Jun 12, 2025 |
Oghene86:I don't know why he wants to. But here is my opinion on that. https://www.nairaland.com/8446284/wike-vs-pdp-wikes-real |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by ddippset(m): 10:22am On Jun 12, 2025 |
olaolaking:I mentioned above opposition leaders who didn't hide under immunity to bash and blast Buhari both personal and policy wise. They never had immunity but even Wike didn't have the courage to say the kinds of things they said to Buhari. Buba Galadima Fani Kayode Ayo Fayose Dino Melaye Bode George Where they not PDP?? Besides stop yawning dust, Wike alone did not finance the PDP. Yes he spent money within the PDP building his personal structures,, Using huge funds to bribe his way to install 4 consecutive party Chairmen. Spending Rivers money to produce Tambuwal for 2019 and himself for 2023. Don't get it twisted!! 1. The 5 people u mentioned above criticized Buhari a million times more than Wike did.(There are even more which I can't remember now) 2. Wike spent Rivers money to build his personal structures, install party Chairmen and produce presidential candidates. That's not how you spend money on a party. The party had many ways of generating funds;; party dues, sale of funds,, even all governors were funding especially the South South governors. |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by olaolaking(op): 10:36am On Jun 12, 2025 |
ddippset:You are lying in a public place. Dino was in APC and you claim he was speaking for PDP? Bode George who said he will go to exile and as result of that remained dumb for the first tenure. Fani Kayode that has no position and followers is the voice? You lie so much. I already mentioned Ayo Fayose. Probably you are a poor reader |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by ddippset(m): 10:51am On Jun 12, 2025 |
olaolaking:Shifting the goal post? Did you get dyslexic and so didn't mention Buba Galadima? Are we talking about whether FFK had followers or not? Abi I am trying to tell you PDP members who criticized Buhari a million times more than Wike. FFK had no immunity but he steadily blasted Buhari more than anyone in the history of this country, he even had a court case. Bode George wanted to go on exile? Are you saying he didn't blast Buhari from time to time. Abeggi rest with your God and Savior Wike, who was criticizing Buhari's policy in the day and running to Aso Rock in the night. Ayo Fayose,, does it matter whether you mentioned him or not? You clearly told me to mention 2 people who criticized Buhari more than Wike. Yes Fayose is one of them, even Wike didn't have the balls to say to Buhari what Fayose said to Buhari.... Abeg rest. |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by olaolaking(op): 11:22am On Jun 12, 2025 |
ddippset:May be Buba was active in your backyard. Buba Galadima kò., Buba glaucoma ni. Ayo Fayose and Wike were the 2 that restled Alimodu Sheriff to submission. Where were your Bode George? Who removed Secondus. You forget so easily. Wike commissioned projects and have event almost every 3 days and AIT was always on ground which he used the avenue to tackle the ruling party, Amaechi, Buhari, and you are talking of people who only talk when they were invited to studio ones in 3 months. You go sabi book so? |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by ddippset(m): 11:46am On Jun 12, 2025 |
olaolaking: ![]() See pesin wey sabi book. ![]() And it should be; "Wike commissioned projects and HAD events almost every three days. 'had' not 'have' Mr 'Sabi book' ![]() You have completely detailed, I do not think I have more time for you! Go and eat up this your one man thread.. Let me not dignity this hugely unpopular thread. Whenever this thread gets at least 5 contributors, I will return. Make you no com spoil my IQ for me. ![]() |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by Bizibi(m): 11:57am On Jun 12, 2025 |
What pained me the most was the political whores that betrayed gej, decamped to Apc then every single one of them went back to PDP...... just look at all of them now. |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by tishbite41(m): 12:35pm On Jun 12, 2025*. Modified: 1:58pm On Jun 12, 2025 |
olaolaking:Wike and Fayose installed and uninstalled Ali Modu Sheriff. Why should we praise them?! Wike installed Secondus and Ayu and remove them due to his selfishness. Bet me, he will fight Anyanwu and Damagum very soon. Wike is a mad man with access to government funds. |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by olaolaking(op): 12:36pm On Jun 12, 2025 |
ddippset:Of course I never told you I sabi book. That's your imagination. However if those errors are the reason you raise shoulders, I am afraid this one of the kids. Each of your replies had carried one or more errors including the one you are using to bugar |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by olaolaking(op): 12:39pm On Jun 12, 2025 |
tishbite41:I am not saying they should be praised. But that is to tell you how much they control the party. They were doing and undoing because they were the ones giving the party breath |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by tishbite41(m): 12:48pm On Jun 12, 2025 |
olaolaking:And what has been the result of that?! Wike is overambitious and that's his problem. He could have stopped Atiku's comeback but his greed made him shortsighted. You are angry with Atiku because he defected but you were chilling with Tambuwal who orchestrated the downfall of GEJ. Second time, your avarice and greed made you to chase Obi out but Atiku dealt with him. The pain of Wike is that Atiku will get the ticket of PDP even in his sleep. He can't wrap his head over that. I just hope they give Wike the PDP ticket so we can see his electoral worth. |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by olaolaking(op): 2:28pm On Jun 12, 2025 |
tishbite41:All these stories are not relevant to the discussion. Did Wike save the party or not? That's my interest |
| Re: OPINION: Without Wike, PDP Would Have Died In 2015 – Let’s Tell The Truth by tishbite41(m): 3:44pm On Jun 12, 2025 |
olaolaking:I understand that it is convenient for you to label my stories as irrelevant because it doesn't suit your narratives. But you can't call them lies. Keep on playing. He never saved PDP. He's just garrulous and loquacious about his input and that's why he doesn't command true loyalty. Are you telling me that the likes of Okowa, Seriake Dickson weren't contributing to the upkeep of PDP then? Even now, the likes of Makinde and Mbah are supporting the party without being nuisances. PDP made Wike not the other way round. |
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