FCT Minister Nyesom Wike Rejects APC Agent Allegations and Dismisses Bauchi Governor as Politically Unstable and Inconsistent

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike dismisses Governor Bala Mohammed's agent claims, vowing to stay in the PDP while supporting President Tinubu’s administration.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 2, 2026, 3:55 AM EDT

Source: The information in this article was sourced from THISDAY

Defending Political Identity Amidst Partisan Fragmentation

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike has formally addressed allegations suggesting he is an undercover operative for the All Progressives Congress within the opposition ranks. During an inspection of infrastructure projects in the Jahi and Kuje districts, Wike dismissed these claims as both baseless and repetitive, noting that similar accusations have been leveled against him throughout his career. He argued that the irony of the current situation lies in the fact that his accusers are often the ones who eventually defect to the ruling party, while he maintains his membership in the Peoples Democratic Party despite his public support for the presidency.

Allegations of Duplicity and Private Negotiations

The FCT Minister directed a sharp critique toward Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, labeling him an inconsistent political figure who lacks a stable ideological foundation. Wike alleged that Mohammed had previously sought his assistance to secure the position of PDP National Secretary for his faction, a request that was ultimately denied. According to Wike, the Governor’s recent move toward the African Democratic Congress is a desperate reaction to being rejected by both the major parties. Wike maintained that Mohammed’s public rhetoric contradicts his private political maneuvers, creating a narrative of confusion for the Nigerian electorate.

Historical Context of Intra Party Rivalries

Providing a behind the scenes account of the 2022 and 2023 election cycle, Wike claimed that Governor Mohammed had personally visited him in Port Harcourt to propose a secret alliance with then candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He alleged that Mohammed expressed a deep seated inability to work with the PDP’s presidential candidate at the time, only to publicly realign with that same candidate shortly thereafter. Wike used these anecdotes to frame his rival as a politician who says one thing in the morning and another in the afternoon, contrasting this with his own transparent, albeit controversial, stance on supporting the current administration.