Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has thundered a strong warning to Nigerian politicians, especially second-term governors eyeing succession plans, declaring that anyone who supports betrayers will end up being betrayed.
Wike dropped the bombshell on Saturday in Port Harcourt while commissioning the Rivers State Renewed Hope Ambassadors’ headquarters, which houses Majority FM 89.5, a situation room, offices and operational vehicles.
In a no-holds-barred speech, the former Rivers governor said politicians must be careful who they align with, stressing that betrayal is a seed that always produces harvest.
“Whether you are a senator, House of Reps member, minister or governor, if you support betrayers, betrayal will follow you everywhere,” Wike warned.
He particularly cautioned governors serving their second term and nursing ambitions of installing successors, saying backing the wrong persons would backfire.
“You support a betrayer and think you will survive it? The day you are betrayed, you won’t have the mouth to talk. You will reap what you sow,” he declared.
Apparently referring to his own political experience, Wike said while his own successor took “some months” before showing signs of betrayal, others may not be that lucky.
“My own took some months; your own will start immediately after inauguration,” he said.
The FCT Minister insisted that loyalty and integrity remain the backbone of political survival, adding that leaders must be mindful of the alliances they build.
“Betrayal is your portion if you support betrayers,” Wike stressed, saying it was a message politicians should not take lightly.
His fiery comments have since sparked fresh political conversations across the country.
