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Umar Sani Dares Wike Describes His Alleged Moves As “The Last Kick of A Dying Horse.”
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Umar Sani, has dismissed alleged intimidation tactics by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, amid the ongoing leadership crisis rocking the party.
He accused Wike of using his position as FCT minister to fight political opponents within the party, describing the alleged moves as “the last kick of a dying horse.”
Speaking during the Arise Television’s Morning Show on Thursday, Sani accused Wike of repeatedly using government instruments to frustrate meetings held by rival factions within the PDP.
He insisted that members of his PDP group were not disturbed by the development, maintaining that they remained the legitimate leadership of the party.
Sani further stated that his group was awaiting the Certified True Copy, CTC, of the recent Supreme Court judgment, which he said would determine the next phase of the leadership battle within the PDP.
According to him, Wike was aware of locations where meetings of the party had been taking place but had failed to shut them down.
The PDP chieftain alleged that similar tactics were previously employed during the tenure of acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, whenever meetings perceived to be unfavourable to Wike’s camp were scheduled.
He said: “He (Wike) knows where we have been holding meetings. He knows the place, and he has not seen it off yet. He can’t.
“It is a matter of time. Nevertheless, what he has said is merely an intimidation tactics using his…
“This is not new to us. Even when Damagun was the chairman, anytime we are going to hold a meeting that he is not satisfied, that the outcome of that meeting may not favor him, he will go and seal the National Secretariat and say, we have not paid ground rent. We have not paid tenement rate, we have not done this.
“Well, these were all tactics that he has been using. He will go and seal our annex office, which is the legacy house. So it is his own style to do that.
“We are not bothered. He knows we have been holding meetings. He knows we have been holding NEC meetings. So he can’t do nothing.
“What he’s just trying is the last kick of a dying horse because he knows we are now the legitimate people.
“We are just waiting for CTC of the Supreme Court judgment for them to pack their bags and baggage and leave Wadata Plaza to his office. That’s why he’s now trying to fight us using the instrument as the FCT minister.”
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Breaking News: Senate Condemns Attacks on Nigerians, Seeks Guarantees From South Africa
The Senate has warned that Nigeria may review its diplomatic relationship with South Africa if renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians continue.
The warning followed a motion moved by Senator Asuquo Ekpeyong over an alleged June 30, 2026, ultimatum issued to Nigerians living in South Africa.
Lawmakers described the development as a serious threat to the safety and livelihoods of Nigerians in the country.
During Tuesday’s plenary, senators condemned the reported attacks on Nigerians and their businesses and urged the Federal Government to seek firm guarantees from the South African authorities for the protection of Nigerian citizens.
Senator Salihu Mustapha called for a stronger response, saying Nigeria should no longer remain silent while its citizens were being attacked.
“We cannot continue to fold our arms while Nigerians are being killed and their businesses looted.”
He added: “This is the starting point for a very robust engagement. I suggest we sever all diplomatic relations with South Africa.”
However, former Senate Leader Yahaya Abdullahi advised against taking immediate drastic action. He argued that the attacks could be linked to efforts to destabilise South Africa’s government rather than being isolated incidents.
According to him, “this is a coordinated effort to destabilise the government of South Africa and to remove the ruling party, the ANC, from office.”
He also urged Nigeria to “tread with great caution” while considering the situation.
After deliberations, the Senate directed the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerian High Commission in South Africa, to obtain written assurances from the South African government on the safety of Nigerians. It also demanded the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the attacks.
Lawmakers further instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission and the Nigerian High Commission to document all cases involving Nigerians who were killed, injured, displaced, unlawfully detained or whose properties were destroyed, with the aim of seeking compensation.
The Senate also called on the Federal Government to work with the African Union and other affected African countries to establish an early warning system and accountability mechanism to prevent future xenophobic attacks.
In addition, the Senate directed its Committees on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Affairs to review the implementation of its earlier resolutions on xenophobic attacks and report back within two legislative weeks.
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