“I Would Have Advised Amaechi Against Joining ADC” — Wike

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has said former Transport Minister Chibuike Amaechi should have consulted him before joining the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Speaking on the development, Wike claimed he would have advised Amaechi against contesting for the ADC presidential ticket, arguing that the process was unlikely to be free and fair.

“I would have helped my brother avoid that embarrassment,” Wike said.

Amaechi, who joined the ADC coalition and contested its presidential primary, lost to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. He subsequently rejected the outcome, alleging irregularities in the exercise.

Despite their long-standing political rivalry, Wike maintained that he would have discouraged Amaechi from entering the race, insisting there was no realistic path to victory against Atiku within the party.

In his media chat on Monday, Wike said, “Amaechi is my brother. I served under his administration. And when I saw that he was running…I saw the setup. If he had called me before joining the ADC, I would have told him, ‘don’t go there. 

“It was very clear. No transparency or due process. When I saw the setup, in ADC, and I saw David Mark, I laughed. When you’ve worked with people you know who’s who, who would do what. 

“That party was Atiku’s setup, hundred percent. You can’t set a trap for me. My brother Amaechi made a mistake. He was in too much of a hurry. He was carried away by people who were shouting, ‘this government is doing well,’…”