The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has accused Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, of blaming him for every political problem in the state.
Wike said the governor spends more time on gossip than on governance.
Speaking while reacting to the Rainbow Coalition’s support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election and criticisms by some APC governors, Wike said Governor AbdulRazaq was using his name to cover up local political crises in Kwara. 3e12
> “Anytime Governor Abdulrazaq of Kwara State sees snake, it’s Wike. He sees reptile, it’s Wike. He doesn’t eat any day, it’s Wike. Why? I’ve never seen people who give time to gossip other than doing the work they’re given,” Wike said.
The FCT Minister also faulted the Kwara governor for denying return tickets to all serving federal lawmakers from the state ahead of the 2027 general elections
Wike said it was wrong for AbdulRazaq to replace all three serving senators and members of the House of Representatives. 3e12
He argued that the aggrieved APC lawmakers who were denied tickets found accommodation in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which is still supporting President Tinubu.
“He denied three serving senators return tickets, including some House of Representatives members. Instead of them to join the ADC or NDC, we the PDP that is supporting the President gave them tickets. If they have gone to ADC or NDC, would they still support President Tinubu? When you have local problems, don’t use President Tinubu’s name to cover up,” Wike stated.
Wike had earlier accused Governor AbdulRazaq and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, of leading a campaign against him despite political support he claimed to have given them in the past. 16ae
“Take for example, Kwara, he has been the one championing this campaign against me everywhere. Yes, I have confronted him too. I don’t talk about what I cannot defend,” Wike had said.
