By Gloria Drealomalicha
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has launched a fresh attack on former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi over his comments about President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians supporting the President’s re-election bid.
Wike accused Amaechi, who is associated with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), of hypocrisy and alleged financial misconduct during his time as governor.
The minister’s remarks followed Amaechi’s reported criticism of Tinubu’s supporters, whom he allegedly described as thieves.
Reacting to the comments, Wike questioned why his decision to support the President should attract such a label.
“Because I have said I am going to vote for Tinubu, and he has said all those who want to vote for him are thieves, so I am a thief? That’s what he has said,” Wike said.
He then turned his criticism towards Amaechi, accusing the former governor of mismanaging public funds and allegedly using state resources to acquire properties for young women.
“But who can be a bigger thief than Amaechi? This is someone who stood on the treasury of a state and looted it and wasted it, buying houses for young girls all over the place. Let him come and challenge me if it is not correct,” the FCT minister said.
Wike also questioned the ADC’s political judgement, arguing that the party could not produce the leadership Nigeria needed by supporting someone he described in derogatory terms.
“If you want someone to turn Nigeria good, then it’s unfortunate for ADC to think that a lunatic can. A lunatic cannot decide the affairs of this country. A known armed robber cannot,” he said.
The minister further alleged that Amaechi could not account for $39 million reportedly spent on a project that he claimed did not exist.
He also accused the former governor of selling a state-owned gas company for $380 million.
However, the allegations were not independently established in the information available for this report.
Wike warns Amaechi over Rivers campaigns
The FCT minister also warned Amaechi that his remarks could complicate his political activities in Rivers State.
“If you continue on this line, it will be difficult for you to campaign in Rivers State. We will not take that. We will not,” Wike said.
He condemned the use of insulting labels against people supporting Tinubu’s re-election and those seeking the presidency, questioning the propriety of such language in political discourse.
“Who does that in this world?” he asked.
The latest exchange highlights the growing political tension surrounding the 2027 general election, with disagreements over candidates, political alliances and campaign rhetoric increasingly shaping the debate.
Amaechi’s response to Wike’s latest allegations was not included in the information available for this report.
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