Wike slams Amaechi for blaming Tinubu for mother’s death

Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has harshly criticized former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi for linking his mother's death to President Bola Tinubu's economic policies. Wike accused Amaechi of using his deceased mother's name to garner political sympathy, stating that Amaechi, with his extensive political experience, should not bring his late mother into a political debate.

Wike questioned how a man who served as a speaker, governor, and minister could claim he couldn't afford medication for his mother due to Tinubu's policies, as Amaechi had previously criticized Tinubu's administration. The minister also pointed out that Amaechi's wife, an industrialist, and his associates with private jets could have helped with his mother's medical expenses, which she was receiving while alive.

Wike further questioned Amaechi's claim that his mother would be happy if the African Democratic Congress won the 2027 election, stating that the condition was absurd and that his mother would not be happy if the ADC lost. The minister urged the public to allow his mother to rest in peace and pray for his mother's eternal peace.