Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed has dismissed the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike as a “transactional politician” driven by opportunism, fair-weather friendship, personal ambition and disloyalty.
The governor’s lashing comes in the wake of Wike’s recent media chat, where he claimed that Bala Mohammed is not his good friend.
A combative Wike had in the media chat in Abuja last Sunday, accused Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, leaders as being responsible for the party’s stagnation.
In reaction, Governor Mohammed, who doubles as the Chairman of PDP Governors’ Forum, lampooned Wike for undermining the party, the platform that elevated his political career, while simultaneously advancing the agenda of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
He said Wike’s divided loyalties were detrimental to democracy, adding that his erratic behavior drove away his allies.
Mohammed also mocked Wike’s comments about their lack of friendship, stressing that governance is built on competence, not personal relationships.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado on Friday, the governor castigated Wike’s tenure as FCT Minister, alleging that he is prioritizing public insults over meaningful governance.
Mohammed added that Wike’s support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration is evidence of opportunism, contrasting it with his own principled opposition to the APC’s controversial tax reforms.
“Chief Wike’s ascendancy in politics is a testament to the opportunities provided by the PDP. Yet, he now gleefully undermines the very foundation that nurtured him.
“It is disheartening that a man who owes so much to a party that stood by him in his political journey has chosen to be a willing tool in its denigration.
“His recent media outburst was yet another reminder of his transactional approach to politics, where personal ambition eclipses loyalty, principles, and collective interests.
“Unlike Wike, who thrives on drama and divisiveness, Sen. Bala Mohammed has always understood that politics is not a game of self-serving theatrics but a platform to serve the public good.
“Wike’s erratic behavior and opportunistic alliances expose him as an unreliable and fair-weather friend—traits that alienate even those who once stood by him,” the statement partly reads.
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