A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tonye Cole, has berated the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over his relationship with the ruling party while claiming to be a member of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Cole, who was the APC Rivers’ governorship candidate in the 2023 general election, said Wike should not confuse people about his political loyalty.

Cole added that Wike’s moving to the APC would strengthen democracy by allowing other political parties to build their structures without interference.

According to the APC chieftain, once Wike’s position is clear, the political landscape would become more defined.

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He said, “Is he [Wike] APC or is he PDP? As far as we know today, he is PDP.

“We cannot continue confusing the electorate in Rivers State and confusing Nigerians because it is dangerous for democracy, that you are in one party, you are controlling another party, and we are trying to create a one-party state that is a mixture that nobody is clear about.

“No, it will not. And the reason is that the only person who has to make a declaration as to where he stands in terms of all of this is Minister Nyesom Wike.

“And where I would implore him to act very, very simply and honourably, is to come and join the APC. Leave the PDP, come and join the APC so that we all know now that we are standing in one block, no division, no confusion, nothing.

“Everybody is one block. This is where we are, so that we begin to play the dynamics of party politics in the state. Allow PDP to be, allow ADC to be, allow Labour Party to be, allow YPP to be.

“Let all.. that’s what democracy is about. Let parties form their strength and come into the equation. Once that happens, then we know where we are, but as it is right now, no.”