Wike Has Reduced Public Service To Theatre Of Absurdity – Gov, Bala Mohammed

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has said the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is a liability in President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

Naijaonpoint reports that Mohammed made the remark while reacting to Wike’s criticism of his opposition to Tinubu’s tax reform bills.

Recall that Mohammed, the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, had frequently kicked against the tax bills, alleging that they favour one region.

In a statement issued on Thursday by his media adviser, Mukhtar Gidado, Mohammed said Wike’s attempt to question his position on the bill is hypocritical.

The Governor accused Wike of insincerity and ‘dual loyalty’ to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and PDP, stressing it is a dangerous precedent to Nigerian politics.

Bala Mohammed also stated that Wike ought to use his platform to unite and inspire Nigerians, but he has reduced public service to a theatre of absurdity, alienating stakeholders and creating unnecessary tensions.

The statement reads, “Wike’s attempt to question Sen. Bala Mohammed’s opposition to President Bola Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills is not only baseless but hypocritical.

“While Wike accuses others of insincerity, he has seamlessly transitioned from being a self-proclaimed PDP stalwart to an ardent supporter of the APC government.

“He now advocates for the re-election of the same APC administration in 2027, all while continuing to claim membership in the PDP. This chameleonic behaviour raises serious questions about Wike’s credibility and moral compass.

“Nigerians are not deceived by Wike’s antics. They see a man willing to undermine his party for personal gain, a man whose loyalty shifts as quickly as his alliances.

“Chief Wike’s tenure as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory has been marked less by governance and more by his weekly spectacle of media insults.

“Instead of using his platform to unite and inspire, Wike has reduced public service to a theatre of absurdity, alienating stakeholders and creating unnecessary tensions.

“His combative style and inability to engage in constructive dialogue make him a liability to the government he serves and a source of embarrassment to his former party.

“His relentless noisemaking and attention-seeking detract from the serious business of governance, undermining the credibility of the very government he claims to represent.

“Chief Wike’s dual loyalty—if it can even be called that—is a dangerous precedent in Nigerian politics. His shameless oscillation between PDP and APC undermines the moral fabric of democracy.”