Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has alleged that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will remove the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, once his political objectives in the South-South are achieved.
Lamido made the claim during an appearance on Arise TV’s Prime Time programme on Tuesday night, asserting that Wike’s appointment was a strategic move to consolidate Tinubu’s political foothold in the region.
According to the former governor, Tinubu deliberately appointed Wike to advance his interests in the South-South, leveraging the former Rivers State governor’s influence.
“Tinubu was looking for someone who will help him in his political interest,” Lamido stated.
“The whole appointment of Wike was to make sure Tinubu secures the South-South.
So far, he has been able to get Akwa Ibom and Edo states. Wike already has Rivers State.
By the time Tinubu is able to secure the South-South in his own basket, Wike will become irrelevant, and he will remove him.
He appointed Wike for a purpose, gave him an office for a purpose; by the time the purpose is no more, that’s the end of it.”
Lamido’s remarks come amid ongoing political tension within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and speculation about Wike’s long-term role in Tinubu’s administration.
