By John Ogunsemore
The camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has tackled Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike over the latter’s comment that he has no regret for supporting President Bola Tinubu’s emergence in 2023.
Speaking at at a luncheon he held for members of the 10th Rivers State House of Assembly in Port Harcourt, the state capital on Saturday, Wike said, “In fact, most of you do not understand the fight that is going on. You think it is these people here? No.
“Let me tell you what is going on, I have no regret at all and we have no regret at all for supporting President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. I have no regret about it.
“All these things you are seeing by Atiku’s group, Peter Obi’s group and some PDP governors that believe that I am a problem to them. And I will continue to be problem to them.
“In fact, the Atiku’s group believes that my team and I stopped them from becoming president. And we stopped in justice. What we wanted was equity, fairness and justice.”
Reacting in a Saturday statement, Media Adviser to Atiku, Paul Ibe said Wike’s comments are nothing more than a string of inanities, lacking substance and driven by personal grievances.
“Our attention has been drawn to the recent remarks made by Mr. Nyesom Wike, which can only be described as another of his theatrical outbursts.
“Ordinarily, we would not respond, but we recognise that silence might be misinterpreted.
“However, we remain calm, knowing that Nigerians are well acquainted with his antics, a lingering symptom of the bitterness he harbours from his defeat to the Wazirin Adamawa at the 2022 party presidential primaries.
“Mr. Wike’s comments are nothing more than a string of inanities, lacking substance and driven by personal grievances.
“If he truly believes Nigerians are content with the current state of affairs under the government he serves, it reveals a deeper truth: his priorities lie not with the people but with himself.”
Atiku’s camp said this self-absorption is evident in Wike’s preoccupation with domestic affairs in Rivers rather than his ministerial responsibilities.
“While he may seek to divert attention with his baseless rants, we remain focused on the genuine issues affecting Nigerians.
“It is clear that Mr. Wike is more concerned with self-interest than addressing the real challenges faced by the nation.
“In contrast, our commitment remains unwavering, centred on the welfare and progress of the people.
“Mr. Wike appears to delight in conjuring fantasies, indulging in his imagination, and paying for live TV coverage to launch tirades against whomever he pleases.
“However, we shall not descend into the gutters where he feels at home. Instead, we prefer to rise above, maintaining our dignity while others revel in the mud.”
