Bauchi State Governor, Sen. Bala Mohammed has fired back at
the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, labeling him a
“transactional politician” driven by personal ambition and disloyalty.
The attack is coming in the wake of
Wike’s recent media chat where he stated that ‘Bala Mohammed is not his good
friend’.
Speaking during the media chat in Abuja last Sunday, Wike
also blamed certain PDP leaders for the party’s struggles, citing their actions
and rhetoric as contributing to its stagnation.
Responding, Mohammed, who doubles as the Chairman of the
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Governors’ Forum, accused Wike of 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 dismissed Wike’s comments about their lack of
friendship, emphasizing 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 further criticized Wike’s
tenure as FCT Minister, accusing him of prioritizing public insults over
meaningful governance.
Mohammed highlighted Wike’s support for President Bola
Tinubu’s administration as 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.
Mohammed called Wike’s actions a betrayal of the PDP and
Nigeria’s democratic values, while reaffirming his focus on strengthening
democracy and delivering progress in Bauchi State.
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