FCT Minister Nyesom Wike Accuses Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed Of Secretly Plotting Against Atiku Abubakar During 2023 Election Cycle

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike claims Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed secretly opposed Atiku Abubakar in 2023, citing political inconsistency.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 3, 2026, 8:54 AM EDT

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Allegations Of Private Betrayal

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has intensified the internal friction within the opposition by accusing Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, of double-dealing during the 2023 election cycle. Speaking during a media interaction on Friday, April 3, 2026, Wike alleged that the governor had privately confided in him that he could not work with Atiku Abubakar. According to Wike, the governor claimed at the time that Atiku harbored personal animosity toward him, making any political alliance impossible.

The Airport Conversation

Wike recounted a specific meeting at an airport in 2022 where the alleged remarks were made. He claimed that Governor Mohammed was initially a proponent of a southern presidential candidate and sought to build an alliance based on that shift. "He said, look, he knows that Atiku hates him, and there’s no way he can support him," Wike stated, highlighting what he views as a stark contrast between the governor’s private rhetoric and his subsequent public political maneuvers.

Critique Of Political Inconsistency

The FCT Minister expressed deep dissatisfaction with the governor’s eventual realignment with political actors linked to Atiku. Wike described this behavior as a pattern of inconsistency that damages the unity and accountability of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He questioned the governor's decision-making process, suggesting that pursuing individual political positions has taken precedence over collective party interests. "One minute you tell Nigerians this, and then you come up with something else," Wike remarked, urging for more transparency in political leadership.