According to the Sun, Former Plateau State Governor and ex-Minister of Industry, Ambassador Fidelis Tapgun, has provided insights into the challenges facing Nigeria's governance. In an interview, Tapgun discussed the inefficacies within the nation's political framework, focusing on recent events involving the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
Tapgun commented on the dynamics within the PDP during the recent National Executive Committee meeting in Abuja, which was marked by protests supporting and opposing Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike. The former governor criticized the portrayal of internal conflicts within the party, especially between factions led by Wike and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Emphasizing the PDP's capacity for crisis management, Tapgun dismissed rumors of discord within the party, stating, "The PDP is an expert in managing crises... It’s not like a jamboree where everybody will be talking." He stressed that the party is collectively owned by the people of Nigeria, rather than being the domain of individual leaders such as Wike or Atiku.
He said: "No, you see, one thing that the PDP is known for is managing crises. The PDP is an expert in managing crises. So many things that were being said were not true. Just leave it, you will see how the whole issue will be resolved. For instance, they said Wike came there and he didn’t greet Atiku Abubakar and blah and blah, blah. It’s not true. Decisions that are taken were done by the caucus, various groups; already, everything is discussed and decisions are taken because it’s not like a jamboree where everybody will be talking. You understand me? Now there is nothing like Wike’s group or Atiku’s group for me. I don’t see such division; the PDP belongs to the people of Nigeria. It doesn’t belong to anybody. To say it belongs to Atiku and Wike is not fair to the party. I don’t think it is fair.