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.<\/p>\n
Speaking during a thanksgiving service in Abuja on Sunday, Wike dismissed the coalition\u2019s claims of wanting to \u201crescue Nigeria,\u201d insisting that many of its members were serial party defectors driven by personal gain, not national interest.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese are the same people that want to rescue Nigerians?\u201d Wike scoffed. \u201cYou 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
He continued his scathing critique, highlighting the inconsistency of certain political figures who frequently switch parties without any firm ideology.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn 1999, you\u2019re 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 \u2014 not Nigeria.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wike didn\u2019t spare a former unnamed governor either, accusing him of violating democratic norms during his tenure.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe 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?\u201d<\/p>\n
He also took a swipe at the opposition coalition\u2019s recent announcement, mocking its timing and intentions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey said they formed a coalition for 18 months \u2014 meaning they couldn\u2019t even let the president stay in office for six months before plotting. They can\u2019t stay out of power. But let me tell you, they will not come back.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wike reaffirmed his conditional support for President Bola Tinubu\u2019s administration, saying:<\/p>\n
\u201cIf Tinubu\u2019s government will not work, I will not support. But if it will work, I will support.\u201d<\/p>\n
The minister\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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