Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday fired hot shots at opposition leaders, accusing them of playing to the gallery and deceiving Nigerians over their recent protest for electronic transmission of election results.
Wike, who spoke at a Distinguished Personality Lecture at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Abuja, said some politicians were merely grandstanding instead of offering credible alternatives.
In a veiled swipe at former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, the FCT minister mocked the former minister’s appearance at the protest ground with his son, reportedly a medical doctor.
Amaechi had reportedly said he brought his son along to attend to any injured protesters.
But Wike dismissed the move as political drama.
“He said he came with his son, who is a medical doctor, to treat anyone who might be injured. But where was the ambulance? Where was the medical equipment? You cannot treat people with empty hands,” Wike declared.
The minister insisted that serious national issues should not be reduced to photo opportunities, stressing that leadership requires substance, not showmanship.
His comments have further deepened the war of words between the two political heavyweights, as debates over electoral reforms continue to heat up across the country.
E-Transmission Protest: Wike Knocks Amaechi, Says Opposition Playing to the Gallery
