Watch It! Wike Will Soon Insult Tinubu – Abati Opens Up

Reuben Abati, former presidential spokesperson, has asked President Bola Tinubu to be wary of Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT).

Speaking on ‘The Morning Show’, an ARISE Television breakfast programme on Tuesday, Abati, a co-host, criticised Wike for being “disrespectful and rude” to those who played significant roles in his political career.

During a media chat on Monday, Wike took a swipe at Amaechi over his recent comments on hunger, dismissing them as “politically motivated”.

The FCT minister said Amaechi could not have been hungry for food after twenty years in several political positions.

Reacting to Wike’s comment, Abati said Wike “talks carelessly” about his former bosses, adding that the minister has a character flaw.

Making reference to dramaturgy, Abati said Wike is possessed by “hubris evident” in the manner he speaks about his former bosses.

He added that the FCT minister had previously insulted Peter Odili, a former Rivers governor, who helped him become governor.

The former presidential spokesperson said the FCT minister is showing signs that he will soon use abusive language against Tinubu.

“There is a basic principle in human relationships about your relationship with your bosses,” he said.

“I think Nyesom Wike is very rude and disrespectful because Rotimi Amaechi is his boss in politics.

“When he (Wike) was LGA chairman, during Amaechi’s second term, it was Rotimi Amaechi that helped him to become LGA chairman.

“Subsequently, he became chief of staff to Rotimi Amaechi. It was Amaechi who recommended him to become minister of state for education.

“He talks carelessly about his former bosses. I think he is disrespectful. This speaks to his character.

“Still talking about his hubris, he has abused Sir Peter Odili, an elder statesman. He had said publicly that Peter Odili does not qualify to be an elder.

“This was the same man that he was taken to by Dr Patience Jonathan to help him become governor. There is no name he has not called Dr Peter Odili and his wife.

“He referred to Chief Olabode George as a ground rent debtor.

“Who will Nyesom Wike not insult? He has shown signs that he is also going to insult President Bola Tinubu.

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“In that interview, he pointed out that if he had known that President Tinubu was going to declare a state of emergency in Rivers, he would have offered a different kind of advice.

“That is already a signal to President Tinubu to know that this man you are dealing with, his only interested is his own interests.