Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent defection to the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Speaking during his monthly media briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, Wike questioned Obi’s leadership capacity, accusing him of repeatedly failing to build and stabilise political parties he has been affiliated with.
According to Wike, Obi’s movement across different parties reflects opportunism rather than strong leadership. “Obi was in APGA. He couldn’t build APGA. What is good in leadership? Leadership is for you to stand up to challenges and see how you settle those crises,” he said.
“He left APGA. He came to the PDP. He ran away from the PDP, He went to Labour. Labour had a crisis. He couldn’t also use his leadership skills to put Labour together. He ran away again from Labour.”
Wike further claimed Obi’s latest move follows a consistent pattern. “He went to ADC. Now ADC has problems. He ran away from ADC again. All he is looking for is where food is ready; ‘Mama put’. Who will stabilise if you cannot stabilise?” he added.
The FCT minister also referenced reactions to a recent Supreme Court ruling on the ADC leadership crisis, pointing out what he described as contradictions from Obi and his supporters.
“When the Supreme Court judgement came out on ADC, Obi said the Supreme Court has saved this country,” Wike said. “Yesterday, one Obidient said they have looked at it and that there’s a trap there. So after you have praised the Supreme Court, you now know there’s a Continue Your. Reading. .
