An APC chieftain has spoken plainly about the growing tension between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and his APC governor colleagues — and the message is clear: Oga at the top is not pleased.
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Aliyu Farouk, has come out to say that President Bola Tinubu is most likely not smiling at all with his FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, following the minister’s recent public attacks on APC governors.
For those who have been following the drama, Wike — who famously crossed from the PDP camp to pitch his tent with the Tinubu administration — has not been keeping quiet lately. The Rivers State strongman turned Abuja landlord has been throwing verbal jabs at APC governors, and apparently, some powerful people in the party are not finding it funny one bit.
“Tinubu Cannot Be Happy With This”
Farouk, speaking as a ranking APC chieftain, made it crystal clear that a man of President Tinubu’s calibre and political experience would not take kindly to a minister — someone he personally appointed and accommodated into his cabinet — turning around to publicly embarrass his party governors.
In Nigerian politics, loyalty is currency, and publicly attacking members of your host party is the kind of move that empties your account fast.
Wike and His Sharp Tongue — Blessing or Curse?
Let’s be honest — Nigerians know Wike. The man no dey dulling. From Port Harcourt to Abuja, he has always spoken his mind without filter, and that boldness is part of what makes him such a fascinating political figure. But there is a big difference between being bold and biting the hand that welcomed you into the house.
By going after APC governors openly, Wike is essentially stirring the pot inside a kitchen where he is still technically a guest. The question on everyone’s lips now is — how long will Tinubu allow this to continue before he calls his minister to order?
The Bigger Picture: Loyalty, Power, and Political Survival
This situation is a reminder of how complex Nigerian politics truly is. Wike walked away from the PDP — the party he helped build in Rivers State — and aligned himself with the Tinubu administration. Many saw it as a calculated power move, and perhaps it was. But every move in this chess game comes with consequences.
If Tinubu is indeed unhappy, as Farouk suggests, then Wike may need to recalibrate his strategy before things heat up beyond the point of reconciliation.
As they say for this Naija politics — today’s ally fit be tomorrow’s headache. We dey watch how this one go play out.
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