Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has strongly criticized the new anti-Tinubu coalition that took control of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) structure on Wednesday, labeling its members as a “gang of failed and expired politicians.”
Wike individually singled out leaders of the coalition, asserting that they have nothing substantial to offer the Nigerian populace.
He specifically mentioned Senator David Mark, claiming that Mark’s previous ambition to become chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was thwarted, which consequently led him to assume the chairmanship of the ADC.
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He said, “I heard David Mark say they want to rescue Nigeria. That Nigerians are not happy. But the man was Senate President for 8 years, and Nigerians were happy? There was no single project in Otukpo. Not one. He was flying with a helicopter to Otukpo. Nigerians were not angry then, but they are angry now?”
He said Mark, as leader of the PDP in his area, lost elections, as his daughter, who ran under the All Progressives Congress (APC), won to the House of Representatives.
“Amaechi was minister. He took Chinese loans and made Nigeria so indebted to China. So, Nigerians were happy then?
“When you were in power, Nigerians were happy, but the moment you are no longer in power, Nigerians are no longer happy.
“I saw Sirika. What happened to Air Nigeria? Nigerians were happy then?
“When they went to APC in 2013 and took over power, Nigerians were happy, but no longer happy today?
“Was it under Tinubu’s government that banditry came? What is he doing? To solve the problems he met.
“I read what Malami wrote. It was so shameful. He was AGF. What did he do? What was his contribution to resolving the security challenges?
“Tambuwal was Speaker for four years. What did he do to make Nigerians not be angry? He was governor for eight years. What did he do? What kind of politics are we playing?” he queried.
Wike alleged that former sports minister Bolaji Abdullahi’s move to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was a result of a falling out with his political mentor, Senator Bukola Saraki.
Wike further asserted that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains the only political party capable of effectively challenging President Bola Tinubu, provided the party can resolve its internal issues and achieve unity.
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