{
  "id": 18288024,
  "title": "2027: Stop using your wife, mother to play politics - Wike hits Amaechi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/2027-stop-using-your-wife-mother-to-play-politics-wike-hits-amaechi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T09:08:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/05/2027-stop-using-your-wife-mother-to-play-politics-wike-hits-amaechi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minister Nyesom Wike of the Federal Capital Territory has harshly criticized Rotimi Amaechi, the presidential running mate for the African Democratic Congress, for using his wife and mother to engage in national politics. In a recent interview, Wike expressed his disapproval of Amaechi's actions, calling out the politician for disrespecting his mother and wife.\n\nWike questioned the necessity of bringing his wife into politics, remarking that it is not correct for anyone to use their spouse for such purposes. Furthermore, he accused Amaechi of fabricating stories, stating that he knew the presidential candidate was lying when he claimed he would have distanced himself from his wife if she were the president.\n\nThe minister also pointed out the inconsistency in Amaechi's actions, suggesting that he had previously given his NDDC contract to his wife, raising doubts about his motives. Wike concluded by urging Amaechi to stop using his wife and mother in politics altogether, questioning why he hadn't divorced his wife if he found her unfit for public life.",
  "summary": "Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike on Thursday criticized the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential running mate, Rotimi Amaechi for using his wife and mother to play national politics. Wike made the remark while faulting Amaechi for claiming that he would have distanced himself from his wife if she was the president […] 2027: Stop using your wife, mother to play…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}