By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday fired back at former Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal.
Wike spoke on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme monitored by The Nation correspondent.
He said; “What do you mean by leadership and friendship? You cannot talk about leadership and ignore the person,” Wike said.
He accused Tambuwal and Atiku Abubakar of political inconsistency.
“These are people who have been consistently inconsistent. When you are a consistent betrayer, what do you expect?” he added.
Wike alleged that Tambuwal had his eyes on a Senate role if Atiku won the presidency. He said both men frequently switched political parties for personal gain.
Tambuwal, appearing on the same programme earlier in September, declared loyalty to Atiku over Wike.
“When it comes to leadership of this country and leadership of the people, I would rather support Atiku than Nyesom Wike,” he said.
The rift between Wike and key PDP figures dates back to 2023. Then, Wike criticized Atiku, Tambuwal, and Bukola Saraki for abandoning zoning commitments that could have favoured the South.
Wike also reminded viewers that he once backed Tambuwal’s bid for Speaker of the House of Representatives despite the party’s preference.
Tambuwal, however, stressed that political disputes should not be mistaken for personal animosity.
“If Atiku comes in here and Wike requests my phone, I will give it to him as a personal friend,” he said.