Outspoken Nigerian activist and legal practitioner, Deji Adeyanju, has vowed to intensify his verbal onslaughts against the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, amidst a growing political rift involving former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi.
In a pointed statement posted to his Facebook page on Saturday, Adeyanju made it clear that he considers Wike a political “lightweight” unworthy of attention from the more prominent figures in Nigeria’s opposition movement. Instead, he volunteered himself to “handle” the Minister.
“Coalition people should leave Wike and his dead PDP for me. Amaechi is too big to be responding to Wike. Please, leave him for me. They should face other important and relevant issues,” Adeyanju wrote.
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His remarks come on the heels of a renewed verbal tussle between Wike and Amaechi a long-standing rivalry that has defined Rivers State politics for nearly a decade. The tension has reignited after Amaechi reportedly joined a coalition of opposition leaders aiming to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.
New Daily Prime reports that the ongoing exchange between the two former governors has created a storm within political circles, with Wike, now Minister of the FCT under Tinubu’s administration, taking swipes at his predecessor and political nemesis.
Adeyanju’s comments reflect a broader sentiment among some political observers who see Wike’s posturing as a distraction from more pressing national concerns. A fierce critic of the current administration, Adeyanju has built a reputation for unfiltered commentary, frequently taking aim at both government officials and political opposition figures alike.
His intervention is seen as an attempt to draw attention away from the personality clash and refocus the opposition’s energy on challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.
While Wike has yet to respond to Adeyanju’s comments, sources close to the Minister suggest he remains undeterred, continuing to champion what he describes as his “transformation agenda” for the Federal Capital Territory.
With over 20 years of political enmity between Amaechi and Wike once allies under the umbrella of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) the recent escalation underscores the deep fractures that continue to plague opposition unity in Nigeria.
Observers now watch keenly to see whether Adeyanju’s pledge to take on Wike will resonate with the broader coalition movement, or simply add fuel to an already combustible rivalry.
