In a scathing response to Nyesom Wike’s recent media appearance, PDP chieftain Umar Sani dismissed the FCT Minister’s explanations as weak and unconvincing. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show, Sani argued that Wike only decided to address the public after his loyalists failed to make a compelling case for his faction’s legitimacy.
Sani accused Wike of delivering a confusing narrative, jumping between rulings from the Ibadan Federal High Court, the Abuja Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court without offering a clear picture of the party’s internal strife. According to Sani, Wike’s outburst was a desperate move to salvage his group’s credibility amid the ongoing PDP leadership crisis.
“His lieutenants tried but couldn’t make sense to Nigerians, so the big masquerade came out himself,” Sani stated. He emphasized that Wike’s attempts to prove his faction’s authenticity were inadequate and failed to address key legal and political questions. The PDP stalwart noted that Wike oscillated between court judgments, leaving many confused about the actual state of affairs within the party.
The comments come after Wike’s fiery media chat in Abuja, where he launched attacks on prominent party figures including Seyi Makinde, Adolphus Wabara, Jerry Gana, and Aminu Turaki. Wike accused them of engaging in fraudulent activities and questioned their integrity in managing party affairs. He also expressed disappointment in Makinde, alleging the Oyo governor was involved in what he termed “419 activities.”