The minister of the Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and chieftain of the main opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Nyesom Wike is on collision course with the National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru.
This is even as protesters are now demanding for the sack of Wike over alleged disrespect to party leaders.
While Ajibola Basiru asked Wike to resign his appointment and focus on what he described as an “obsession” with Rivers politics, Wike cautioned Basiru to stay away from Rivers politics.
The APC secretary insisted that all members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) must accord sitting governors due respect as party leaders in their respective states.
But Wike responded by saying: “I want to say it here; take this message to the national secretary to leave Rivers State alone.”
At a stakeholders’ meeting in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State, Wike continued: “go and ask those who have tried it before. “Don’t take our support for Mr President for granted. “You have to be careful with the statements you make.
“Today, you are enjoying in Osun; you don’t know those who did the work. Now you open your mouth to talk about Rivers State. Anything you see, take it.
“Carrying your hands to Rivers State—if they burn, don’t say I burnt it.
“I can challenge anybody. This state is a no-go area, whether you like it or not. Don’t dare us. So, stop making unnecessary comments.”
Against the background of the bitter exchange of words, the APC youths, converged on the APC secretariat yesterday, January 23, with placards bearing inscriptions such as, “President Tinubu, sack Wike now”
“Stop disrespecting APC members”
“No minister is above APC”
“APC no be Wike property”
“APC must restore order”
“Wike, APC leadership is not your mate”
“Wike, no more political threats.”
Source: The Punch.
