The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticised former Labour Social gathering presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his latest feedback on the state of public colleges in Abuja, saying “birthday celebrations in IDP camps received’t make you president.”
Talking on Thursday in the course of the inauguration of newly constructed roads within the capital, Wike accused Obi of taking part in politics with social points forward of the 2027 basic elections.
“Mr. Peter Obi, we simply got here into workplace two years in the past. We haven’t even spent 4 years. However you — you have been governor for eight years. If I have been you, I’d hold quiet. Sufficient is sufficient,” the minister mentioned.
Obi had, earlier within the week, visited LEA Major Faculty in Kapwa, Abuja, the place he decried the poor situation of public colleges and described it as “a nationwide shame” that mirrored the federal government’s neglect of the schooling sector.
Wike, nevertheless, dismissed Obi’s criticism as hypocritical and politically motivated.
“You may’t grow to be president of Nigeria simply by going to IDP camps for birthday celebrations. Who’s inquisitive about that? Doing all your birthday in an IDP camp doesn’t imply you like Nigeria or that you simply’re dedicated to alter,” he mentioned.
The FCT Minister questioned Obi’s sincerity, recalling that the previous governor by no means held comparable charitable occasions whereas in workplace.
“Whenever you have been governor in Anambra, why didn’t you have a good time birthdays in IDP camps? Now that you simply need to be president, each birthday is with the much less privileged. Who’re you making an attempt to deceive?” Wike requested.
He added that his administration was already working to enhance public colleges throughout the FCT and promised to unveil accomplished tasks subsequent week.
“We’re not sleeping. By subsequent week, we’ll present Nigerians what we’ve finished within the space of schooling,” he said.
Wike additionally took a swipe at Obi’s management credentials, saying the Labour Social gathering candidate had did not handle his personal political platform.
“You may’t run a celebration correctly and also you need to run a rustic. You’ll proceed to contest on social media, however not as President of Nigeria,” he mentioned.
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