The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike had mocked Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, telling him not to ever start a fight he is not capable of finishing.
Wike who spoke during the 107th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Abuja, accused Makinde of seeking an opportunity to enrich himself with money.
The Minister stated that the recent media reports of Makinde meeting with President Bola Tinubu, was to negotiate on how much money that would get into his private pocket.
Wike, in a blunt remark, described as “unfortunate” claims allegedly made by Makinde regarding meetings involving him and the President, insisting such assertions were misleading.
“It’s unfortunate a fight you cannot fight, you started,” Wike said.
Politics is not contract work.
He went further to caution against treating politics as a business venture.
He said, “ They are two different things. You wanted money; I wanted power. Stay where you are as a contractor.”
“Politics is not a contract of Shell. I didn’t go into politics to be a contractor. I went into politics to have power,” Wike declared.
Wike also used the occasion to caution party members against engaging in unnecessary political battles, stressing that politics requires strategy, not bravado.
He further warned PDP members ahead of the party’s March 29–30 national convention to demonstrate loyalty or risk being sidelined.
“After this NEC meeting, anybody that doesn’t show commitment to the convention don’t come back after and say you are fully back. I will not accept that,” he stated.
Wike also emphasized the need for unity, urging leaders to intensify reconciliation efforts while maintaining sincerity among members.
