Wike Accuses Amaechi of Exploiting Mother's Death Politically

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, accused Rotimi Amaechi, the presidential running mate of the African Democratic Congress, of politicizing his mother's death. Wike's comments came after Amaechi blamed President Bola Tinubu's economic policies for his inability to afford medication for his ailing mother, which he claimed led to her death.

Wike expressed disappointment that Amaechi would use such a personal tragedy for political gain, stating that Amaechi had held significant political positions, including Speaker from 1999 to 2007, Governor from 2007 to 2015, and Minister from 2015 to 2023. Wike questioned why Amaechi did not seek financial help from his wife, whom he described as an industrialist, to cover medical expenses.

He emphasized that the public would not sympathize with Amaechi, asserting that his actions were disingenuous and disrespectful to his mother's memory.