‘Don’t You See How Wike Struggles to Proclaim His Love for Tinubu at Every Turn?’ – Dele Momodu Fires Back
….Media mogul, PDP chieftain lampoons FCT Minister over alleged political subservience to President
Dele Momodu, the fiery publisher of Ovation Magazine and a prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart, has turned up the heat on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, accusing him of being politically tethered to President Bola Tinubu in a manner that reeks more of desperate dependency than genuine loyalty.
The acerbic comment erupted during a heated exchange on X (formerly Twitter), where Momodu responded to a defender of Wike amid discussions on the minister’s ongoing travails with his erstwhile party, the PDP, and the shadowy role played by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the unfolding drama.
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With characteristic bluntness, Momodu dismissed suggestions of Wike’s independent clout, insisting that the ex-Rivers State governor’s frequent public effusions of praise for Tinubu betray a man clinging to presidential patronage for his very political survival in Nigeria’s cutthroat arena.
The spat traces its roots to Momodu’s earlier defence of democratic freedoms, where he asserted that voters have every right to back candidates of their choice without interference, a position that drew sharp rebuttal from an X user who hailed Wike’s meteoric rise within PDP ranks as proof of his innate political prowess and influence. Undeterred, Momodu countered with a withering takedown, painting Wike’s current stature as wholly propped up by his cosy alliance with the Tinubu administration.
“Without Tinubu’s protection, Wike is a nobody,” Momodu declared bluntly, weaving his critique into the broader tapestry of Nigeria’s fluid political loyalties, shifting allegiances, and high-stakes power plays that define the nation’s landscape.
He went further, mocking the FCT boss’s overt displays of affection: “Don’t you see how he is struggling to proclaim his love to Tinubu at every opportunity?” a line that has since ignited fresh debates on social media about the true cost of political relevance in Abuja’s power corridors.
Momodu’s broadside underscores the simmering tensions in Nigeria’s opposition circles, where Wike’s dramatic defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2023 elections, and his subsequent appointment as FCT Minister, continues to rankle PDP faithful, even as it fuels speculation about his ambitions for higher office.
By framing Wike’s pro-Tinubu rhetoric as symptomatic of vulnerability rather than strength, the media entrepreneur has tapped into a narrative of patronage politics that resonates deeply in a country where alliances can make or break careers overnight.
As the exchange plays out publicly, it serves as a stark reminder of how personal rivalries and party fractures dominate Nigeria’s political discourse, with Momodu positioning himself as an unapologetic voice against what he sees as opportunistic power grabs.
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