Wike Won’t Be Launchpad for Kingibe’s Dying Political Career – Aide Fires Back
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, NIGERIA, JUL 8 – Senator Kingibe says residents feel neglected by Minister Wike due to poor infrastructure and security, with the 2026 elections seen as a critical test of his leadership in the FCT.
- Nyesom Wike's media aide accused Senator Ireti Kingibe of hypocrisy and financial misconduct, stating several aides quit due to non-payment of salaries.
- Senator Kingibe criticized Wike's leadership style, claiming he is out of touch with FCT residents' needs and that his actions are fueling resentment.
- Mr Olayinka demanded that Senator Kingibe account for an alleged N3 billion allocation and accused her of selling constituency project contracts at discounted rates, although he provided no evidence for these claims.
- Political observers note that the conflict reflects deeper tensions in FCT governance, with upcoming local elections potentially testing Wike's control over the area.
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Wike attacks Kingibe, says senator's political career dying
"The FCT Minister will not be available to be used as a launchpad for Senator Ireti Kingibe's dying political career.” The post Wike attacks Kingibe, says senator’s political career dying appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Sen Kingibe: Forthcoming LG poll will show Wike doesn’t control Abuja – Daily Trust
Senator Ireti Kingibe has said the forthcoming area council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will serve as a referendum on the performance of the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike. Speaking during an interview on Political Paradigm, a programme on Channels Television, the senator who represents the FCT said many residents of Abuja are dissatisfied with the minister’s leadership and feel disconnected from his style of governance. “…
When Ganduje Threatened Wike—And Nigerians Forgot Too Soon - Security News Alert
By Okechukwu Nwanguma Nigerians have a worrying tendency to forget too quickly—and our collective amnesia often comes at great cost to accountability, justice, and political sanity. One such forgotten episode is the explosive war of words between Governors Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State and Nyesom Wike of Rivers State in July 2020, in the heat […] The post When Ganduje Threatened Wike—And Nigerians Forgot Too Soon first appeared on Security New…
Senator Kingibe Accuses Wike of Having an Emperor Mentality
Senator Ireti Kingibe has criticized FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, accusing him of having an “emperor mentality” and neglecting key issues in Abuja. In an interview with Channels TV, she said she had initially held back The post Senator Kingibe Accuses Wike of Having an Emperor Mentality appeared first on Gistlover.
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