Wike Accuses Bala Mohammed Of Dishonesty, Inconsistency

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has accused Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, of being dishonest and politically inconsistent.

Wike made this known on Wednesday while speaking with journalists after inspecting ongoing road projects in Jahi and Kuje, where he also expressed satisfaction with the progress of infrastructure works slated for commissioning to mark President Bola Tinubu’s third anniversary in office.

In a direct response to recent allegations from Governor Mohammed that he was planted to destroy the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Wike dismissed the claim as baseless, attributing it to what he called the governor’s unstable political character.

“It is very embarrassing. He says one thing in the morning, in the afternoon he says a different thing. But for us, we are very happy that he has told Nigerians who he is, that he’s never been stable,” he said.

The FCT minister further revealed details of past interactions with Governor Mohammed, alleging that the Bauchi chief executive had privately sought his cooperation on key political matters before later changing course.

According to Wike, ahead of the party’s recent national convention, Mohammed approached him with a demand to produce the PDP National Secretary, a request he said was declined.

“You are already conquered, you lost. You are talking from a weak point and you want to demand Secretary? That is not done,” Wike stated, mocking the governor’s push for the position on behalf of his faction.

Wike also recalled an incident in 2022, claiming that Mohammed had urged him to support President Tinubu, who was then the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, only to backtrack days later.

He cited the episode as further proof of the governor’s inconsistency.

Despite the ongoing political feud, Wike reaffirmed his own political stance, insisting he remains a member of the PDP while maintaining his support for the President, a position he said he has never hidden.

“I have made it clear, I will not leave the PDP, but I will continue to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. That has always been my position, since 2022. I didn’t hide. Unlike those who will say one thing in the morning and say another in the afternoon,” Wike declared.

Amid the war of words, the ninister took a moment to tout the success of the PDP’s recent national convention, which he said had confounded critics who had predicted the party’s collapse.

“The convention has shown that the PDP is alive and kicking. Yes, there are one or two issues, but that is normal and we will fix them,” he said.

Turning to infrastructure, Wike expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work by contractors handling key projects in the territory, including the bridge and road linking Jahi with Gwarimpa, as well as the Airport Expressway to Kuje and Kuje to Gwagwalada corridors.

He noted that the projects are expected to be commissioned as part of activities marking the third anniversary of President Tinubu’s administration.