Nyesom Wike is nothing short of a political narcissist – a garrulous, arrogant, manipulative and deeply treacherous figure whose methods are steeped in spite, duplicity and unrestrained ambition.
Here is a man who has deployed every trick in the book in his relentless bid to undermine the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yet continues to fabricate laughable narratives and spin cheap conspiracies in a futile attempt to mask his well-documented betrayal. Unfortunately for him, this brand of perfidy is not one that fades with time. It will be etched permanently in the annals of history. Generations yet unborn will read of the traitor of Obio-Akpor – the Ikwerre politician who traded principle for expediency, and loyalty for personal gain.
Wike is that individual who can only thrive in a corrupt system like Nigeria’s, a man who cannot boast of anything outside politics. He is a nonentity who will fade away without political power. Can anyone point to a single legacy of this impostor? Nyesom Wike is only a self styled ‘strongman’ today because he is a product of a dysfunctional system.
Now to the substance of the matter – why Wike, the willing errand hand of Aso Rock, stands exposed not only as a betrayer, but as a purveyor of falsehoods and political opportunism of the lowest order.
How does one explain Wike’s attempt to peddle the absurd claim that Governor Seyi Makinde resisted reconciliation within the PDP? This is classic gaslighting – one of the defining traits of political narcissism. It is both insulting and disingenuous. The facts are neither hidden nor disputed – it was Governor Makinde who initiated multiple reconciliation efforts in a genuine attempt to stabilise the party.
Wike, on the other hand, clung stubbornly to a disgraceful and self-serving condition – effectively proposing the surrender of the PDP to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections. It is on record that he suggested reconciliation could only occur if the party adopted Tinubu as its presidential candidate, a proposition so absurd it stands in direct contradiction to the very essence and identity of the PDP.
Since then, Tinubu and his overzealous political enforcer have embarked on a coordinated campaign to destabilise the opposition, employing tactics that are as divisive as they are oppressive. In the process, they have not hesitated to drag the Nigerian judiciary into disrepute, weakening an institution that remains central to justice, balance and democratic stability.
The blatant disregard for established legal principles – including the widely acknowledged position that courts should not interfere in the internal affairs of political parties – underscores a dangerous level of desperation. It signals a willingness to erode institutional integrity in pursuit of narrow political objectives ahead of 2027.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Ibadan National Convention remains the only legitimate convention of the PDP. Any attempt to undermine its outcome is not only unlawful but fundamentally anti-democratic.
Governor Seyi Makinde, as a leading figure within the party, has demonstrated both courage and clarity in defending the PDP against what can only be described as predatory political forces. He has remained resolute in the face of blackmail, intimidation and sustained provocation, and has shown no inclination to yield to coercion or manipulation.
Furthermore, the executive led by Tanimu Turaki (SAN) stands as the duly recognised national leadership structure of the party. Any parallel arrangement is, by definition, illegitimate.
It must be stated clearly that any move by Wike and his allies to organise a separate convention in Abuja is a reckless exercise in futility – one that will ultimately collapse under the weight of its own illegality. The courts remain available to test these actions, and the law will take its course.
Nigeria does not belong to any individual. Neither the presidency nor the judiciary is the private estate of a select few. Power is held in trust, not possessed absolutely.
Those who continue to test the limits of that trust would do well to remember that history is unforgiving, and accountability, no matter how delayed, is inevitable.
A word, as always, is enough for the wise.
- Dare Adeleke writes from Ibadan
