The North Central Zonal Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abubakar Issa, has criticised moves by some party leaders to reconcile with the faction led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.

Issa, in an interview with Punch, questioned the basis for the proposed reconciliation, particularly the move by a group aligned with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to engage Wike and his supporters amid the lingering internal crisis within the party.

According to the PDP chieftain, it is difficult to justify negotiations with Wike, who openly supported the presidential candidate of a rival party during the last general election.

While describing Wike’s support for President Bola Tinubu as a betrayal of the party, Issa maintained that the PDP cannot accept working for the president in the next election.

Issa further stated that any attempt to reconcile without clearly addressing the issue could undermine the party’s internal discipline and credibility.

He said, “But from my own perspective, the question is: on what basis will the PDP meet with Wike? His position is very clear.

“What he is doing is even a crime against the party. You cannot remain a member of the PDP and openly campaign for another candidate. That is not done anywhere in the world.

“So, how do you now sit down to settle with such a person? On what terms? Does it mean that all of us in the PDP must now accept working for Tinubu? That is not possible.

“Within the next few days, we will see the position the party eventually adopts. But personally, I believe many party members will disagree with him. There is no way the PDP can work for the APC.”