Former Nigeria Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyeson Wike are back on the political brickbat, calling each other uncomplimentary names.
While Wike, who is in the same People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with Atiku, made disparaging remarks about Atiku in the media today, October 19, Atiku just responded through a statement titled: “Wike and his T-Pain Collaborators playing politics with the suffering of Nigerians.”
In the statement by his spokesperson, Paul Ibe, the former Vice President said that his attention was drawn to the recent remarks by Wike, “which can only be described as another of his theatrical outbursts.
“Ordinarily, we would not respond, but we recognize that silence might be misinterpreted.
“However, we remain calm, knowing that Nigerians are well acquainted with his antics, a lingering symptom of the bitterness he harbours from his defeat to the Wazirin Adamawa at the 2022 party presidential primaries.
“Mr. Wike’s comments are nothing more than a string of inanities, lacking substance and driven by personal grievances. If he truly believes Nigerians are content with the current state of affairs under the government he serves, it reveals a deeper truth: his priorities lie not with the people but with himself. This self-absorption is evident in his preoccupation with domestic affairs in Rivers rather than his ministerial responsibilities.
“While he may seek to divert attention with his baseless rants, we remain focused on the genuine issues affecting Nigerians. It is clear that Mr. Wike is more concerned with self-interest than addressing the real challenges faced by the nation. In contrast, our commitment remains unwavering, centred on the welfare and progress of the people.
“Mr. Wike appears to delight in conjuring fantasies, indulging in his imagination, and paying for live TV coverage to launch tirades against whomever he pleases. “However, we shall not descend into the gutters where he feels at home. “Instead, we prefer to rise above, maintaining our dignity while others revel in the mud.”
