The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched a blistering verbal assault on former Anambra State Governor and prominent opposition figure, Mr. Peter Obi, describing him as an “anywhere food is ready” politician who routinely flees political struggles whenever internal party crises emerge.
Speaking on Wednesday evening, November 11, 2026, during an interactive session with youths and political stakeholders in Abuja, Wike accused Obi of exploiting humanitarian situations for political gain while lacking the resilience required for high-stakes national governance.
Wike mocked Obi’s political trajectory across multiple platforms, contrasting it with his own decision to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite ongoing internal feuds. ”He prefers anywhere Mama Put is ready for politics. He doesn’t want to struggle. Small fight, he ran away from the PDP. He did the same in the Labour Party, and now he is in NDC. But, as for me, I am not afraid of fighting,” Wike declare
”He prefers anywhere Mama Put is ready for politics. He doesn’t want to struggle. Small fight, he ran away from the PDP. He did the same in the Labour Party, and now he is in NDC. But, as for me, I am not afraid of fighting,” Wike declared.
The FCT Minister took aim at Obi’s visits to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps, describing them as cosmetic political theater. ”He goes to IDP camps to do birthdays. When he was governor, did he do that? No. Very soon, they will start going along the trees, buying and chewing corn,” he stated, urging youths to judge leaders by tangible governance metrics rather than campaign dram
”He goes to IDP camps to do birthdays. When he was governor, did he do that? No. Very soon, they will start going along the trees, buying and chewing corn,” he stated, urging youths to judge leaders by tangible governance metrics rather than campaign drama.
Wike also targeted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, asserting that Atiku lacks electoral viability in the southern region. ”Atiku won’t get 25 per cent in South-South, South-East, and South-West. Where will he get it?” Wike queried, accusing previous administrations between 1999 and 2007 of failing to establish youth and women secretariats in the FCT until President Bola Tinubu directed their creatio
”Atiku won’t get 25 per cent in South-South, South-East, and South-West. Where will he get it?” Wike queried, accusing previous administrations between 1999 and 2007 of failing to establish youth and women secretariats in the FCT until President Bola Tinubu directed their creation.
While spokesperson responses from the Obi movement and opposition camps are expected in the coming hours, opposition communications strategists, including figures such as Dr. Constance Ikokwu, have previously pushed back against Wike’s recurring attacks, maintaining that Obi’s focus remains on addressing economic issues, public accountability, and genuine grassroots engagement rather than political infighting.
