Nigeria, March 30 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has berated defecting governors, saying their exit from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) exposes a failure of leadership, commitment and courage.

Mr Wike spoke at the 2026 convention of the PDP on Sunday, held by a faction of the opposition party led by Abdulrahman Mohammed and backed by him.

Addressing delegates, the national leader of the faction framed the recent defections from the PDP as evidence of weak leadership, arguing that those who abandoned the party in turbulent times failed a fundamental test of responsibility.

"Leadership is not an easy task. Leadership requires courage, firmness and commitment," he said. "What you see that has happ...