The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday evening hosted key members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under the banner of “Concerned Stakeholders of the PDP,” affirming that the party will not collapse. Although it was unclear whether Oyo State Governor and G-5 member, Seyi Makinde, received an invitation, his G-5 colleagues—former governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Samuel Ortom (Benue), and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia)—were present at the gathering. Also in attendance were PDP National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; former Senate Minority Leader, Philip Aduda; serving and former federal and state lawmakers; and various zonal and state party officials, among others. In his remarks, Wike stated that the attendees are committed individuals who have always stood by the party and remain dedicated to its continued existence. “All of you here are those who are committed to the survival of our party not just on TV talking or on the newspapers talking but committed to the party at the various levels. “Today, this country is stabilized because of the activities of the G5 Governors. You may like us you may hate us. The truth of the matter is if G5 did not take the decision we took, this country would have been in crisis. It doesn’t matter who the beneficiary was but the right thing had to be done and we still stand by that decision. “If the party had listened to what we said, we won’t have been where we are today and we have continued to sound it to the party, let the constitution of the party and of the country be respected. That, as an opposition party, we cannot continue to act with impunity. No opposition party acts with impunity. Ours is to continue to placate people and bring them together, not to say that they should go to hell. “Let us not allow greed, let us not allow ego to kill our party”. Wike who wondered why the fixation on the position of national secretary, said Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba state was the chairman of the party in the state and that he did not resign before contesting for Governorship but only went back to resign after winning the election.