The Digest:
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has launched a sharp rebuke against former Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal and ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, labeling them “consistent betrayers” of political trust. The attack, during a Channels TV interview, escalates a long-running feud within opposition ranks. Rooted in the Storm.
Key Points
- Wike accused Tambuwal and Atiku of political inconsistency and frequent party-switching for personal gain.
- He claimed Tambuwal supported Atiku in hopes of securing a Senate seat if Atiku won the presidency.
- The minister dismissed Tambuwal’s earlier declaration of loyalty to Atiku as self-serving.
- The rift dates to 2023, when Wike criticized PDP leaders for abandoning zoning principles that favored the South.
- Wike reminded viewers he backed Tambuwal’s Speaker bid despite party opposition.
- Tambuwal had stated his support for Atiku was based on governance values, not personal friendship.
- Both figures insist their disputes are ideological, not personal, but rhetoric remains fiercely adversarial.
Sources: Premium Times
