Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to suspend FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, over allegations of acquiring properties in the United States under suspicious circumstances.
Frank, who currently serves as Ambassador of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) to East Africa and the Middle East, made the call in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja.
He said Tinubu must break his silence on the matter and show consistency in the fight against corruption, recalling how the President swiftly suspended former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu, over what he described as “far less serious” allegations.
Media reports alleged that Wike purchased property in Florida and registered them in the names of his wife, Justice Eberechi Wike, and their children, Joaquin, Jazmyne, and Jordan.
Frank criticised Tinubu’s silence on the matter despite what he described as “overwhelming evidence,” warning that it sends a dangerous message of selective justice.
“With detailed reports from credible sources such as People’s Gazette and SaharaReporters, and with glaring evidence ignored by anti-corruption agencies like EFCC and ICPC, it sends a dangerous message that some officials are untouchable,” Frank said.
He accused Tinubu of shielding Wike for political reasons ahead of the 2027 general elections, Frank said such selective justice could damage Nigeria’s reputation and erode investor confidence.
“The reasons behind this continued inaction in the case of Wike appear to be tied to the political calculations surrounding the 2027 presidential elections.
“However, allowing political ambition to shield corruption will irreparably harm Nigeria’s reputation internationally.
“The world is watching, and this selective justice undermines investor confidence and portrays Nigeria as a nation unable or unwilling to fight corruption—even within its highest offices,” he said.
Frank also condemned the President’s handling of the Rivers State political crisis, arguing that suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara and House of Assembly members while leaving Wike untouched highlighted inconsistency and favoritism.
“The President should protect the dignity of Nigeria and the trust of its citizens by rejecting selective justice and political expediency. The integrity of Nigeria’s governance and its image on the global stage depend on it,” Frank stressed.