Wike stated this during a media chat, where he opened up on internal party dynamics and his strong views on leadership selection.

According to Wike, “when we started having issues of National Chairman in North-Central, there was pressure for David Mark to be National Chairman of PDP. We refused.”

He questioned Mark’s impact during his time as Senate President, noting that holding a position is not enough without tangible contributions to national development.

“He has been a Senate President in the party for 8 years. What are the things that happened? What is the improvement?” Wike asked rhetorically.

The former Rivers State governor said he would rather support a fresh face with genuine reformist intentions than career politicians with long tenures but little track record of impact.