Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi as political gamblers forward of the 2027 common elections.
Wike accused the opposition figures of pursuing political energy with no clear imaginative and prescient for Nigeria’s improvement.
He spoke on Friday at a city corridor assembly in Abua-Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State, the place he urged residents to help President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.
Referring to Atiku’s repeated presidential bids, Wike mentioned the previous vice-president’s political ambition had turn into a recurring gamble.
“When somebody’s destiny is to be playing gamble, he can’t stop. So, that is why I urge him to continue to play gamble till 2031. You come out again and play gamble, kalokalo,” Wike mentioned.
The minister questioned Atiku’s imaginative and prescient for Nigeria, evaluating his repeated presidential bids with these of former United States President Abraham Lincoln.
“Abraham Lincoln was different. He had a vision for America. I think we have no vision for Nigeria,” Wike mentioned.
He additionally alleged that Atiku was motivated by private pursuits fairly than a transparent plan for nationwide improvement.
Wike additional challenged former Rivers governors to establish initiatives they executed in Abua-Odual throughout their tenures, urging residents to check their data with these of his administration.
“Since he was governor for eight years, are you telling me what you gave to Abua-Odual? No, tell me,” he mentioned.
The minister cited highway development and different infrastructure initiatives executed throughout his tenure as Rivers State governor from 2015 to 2023, arguing that political leaders needs to be assessed based mostly on their efficiency.
He additionally questioned the allocation of public funds to sure initiatives, insisting that sources ought to handle the wants of communities.
Wike urged Rivers residents to help Tinubu’s re-election bid and candidates backed by the Rainbow Coalition forward of the 2027 common elections.
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