{
  "id": 6563091,
  "title": "‘I’ll put sellotape in Wike’s mouth if I appoint him’ — SDP’s Adebayo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/ill-put-sellotape-in-wikes-mouth-if-i-appoint-him-sdps-adebayo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T08:51:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/10/ill-put-sellotape-in-wikes-mouth-if-i-appoint-him-sdps-adebayo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Adewole Adebayo, the presidential contender from the Social Democratic Party, has stated his intention to place sellotape over the mouth of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike if he were to be appointed to his cabinet. This assertion was made during an interview with Symfoni TV, where Adebayo discussed governance, the administration's performance, and recent political events, such as the Osun State election.\n\nWhile acknowledging Wike's strong work ethic and his contributions to infrastructure development in the FCT, Adebayo sharply criticized the minister's communication style and his glorification of force and state power. Despite this, the presidential candidate did not dismiss Wike's efforts entirely. According to Adebayo, previous FCT ministers had achieved less than Wike, and if the commissioners of works across the states matched Wike's output, Nigeria's infrastructure would significantly improve.\n\nAdebayo recognized that contracts awarded under Wike's leadership might be inflated, and value for money might be lacking. However, he maintained that visible work is being done and that travel has become easier while daily life has improved due to the projects being executed. Despite his praise, Adebayo described Wike as a \"bad example for Nigerian politics\" due to his approach to using force and state power.",
  "summary": "The 2027 Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, says he would put sellotape over the mouth of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, if he appointed him to his administration. Adebayo stated this during an interview with Symfoni TV. He was speaking about governance, the performance of the Tinubu […] ‘I’ll put sellotape in Wike’s mouth if…",
  "key_points": [
    "Adebayo plans to tape Wike's mouth if appointed to cabinet.",
    "Praises Wike's work ethic and infrastructure contributions.",
    "Acknowledges inflated contracts and lack of value for money."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Adebayo's threat to muzzle Wike suggests a tense working relationship, implying that if appointed, Wike's outspoken style would be curtailed, potentially limiting his effectiveness as a cabinet member.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Adebayo: I’ll sellotape Wike’s mouth if I appoint him",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/adebayo-ill-sellotape-wikes-mouth-if-i-appoint-him",
        "published": "2026-09-10T13:07:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}