Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has launched a blistering attack on the newly formed opposition coalition, accusing its leaders of political hypocrisy, selfish ambition, and a lack of ideological direction.
Speaking during a thanksgiving service in Abuja on Sunday, Wike dismissed the coalition’s claims of wanting to “rescue Nigeria,” insisting that many of its members were serial party defectors driven by personal gain, not national interest.
“These are the same people that want to rescue Nigerians?” Wike scoffed. “You are a Minister for Interior here. It takes ordinary Nigerians months or years to get an international passport. But your son gets his within hours. And then you tell us Nigerians are angry? Nigerians are angry with you.”
He continued his scathing critique, highlighting the inconsistency of certain political figures who frequently switch parties without any firm ideology.
“In 1999, you’re in one party. By 2006, another party. In 2014, you moved again. In 2019, you returned to a different one. And now, in 2025, another jump. To rescue who? You want to rescue your stomach — not Nigeria.”
Wike didn’t spare a former unnamed governor either, accusing him of violating democratic norms during his tenure.
“He was governor for eight years and never conducted local government elections. And Nigerians were not angry? Only him, governor of all the local governments? Now they talk about democracy not working?”
He also took a swipe at the opposition coalition’s recent announcement, mocking its timing and intentions.
“They said they formed a coalition for 18 months — meaning they couldn’t even let the president stay in office for six months before plotting. They can’t stay out of power. But let me tell you, they will not come back.”
Wike reaffirmed his conditional support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying:
“If Tinubu’s government will not work, I will not support. But if it will work, I will support.”
The minister’s remarks come amid growing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections, with Wike positioning himself as a loyal but pragmatic ally of the current administration.
