Wike Slams Atiku, Says ADC Merely a Tool to Secure Presidential Ticket
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has sharply criticised the recent opposition coalition led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, accusing him of using the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a personal political vehicle to secure the 2027 presidential ticket.
Speaking at a media parley in Abuja on August 4, 2025, Wike dismissed the credibility of the coalition and argued that its primary aim was not national reform but Atiku’s political ambition.
He accused the former Vice President of party-hopping to advance his presidential aspirations, calling his alliance with the ADC a calculated move to bypass the internal power struggles within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
According to Wike, “The so-called coalition ultimately boils down to the presidential ticket. Atiku’s history of hopping from one party to another in search of this ticket is well documented. His choice of the ADC is simply another means to that end.”
The FCT Minister reiterated that the coalition lacked ideological depth and was formed by individuals who had failed to assert control over their former parties.
He described the move as a desperate strategy by a group of politicians who had exhausted their influence elsewhere and were now clutching onto a platform that could guarantee personal survival rather than national progress.
Wike’s comments come amid growing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections, with several key figures rallying under the ADC banner to present a unified opposition to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
However, Wike remained unconvinced, stating that no genuine opposition could emerge from a coalition that was born out of frustration and personal ambition.
He warned that Nigerians must scrutinize the motives behind such movements and not be swayed by cosmetic alliances that lack real commitment to governance or reform.
The minister insisted that for any party to pose a serious challenge in 2027, it must be built on credibility, structure, and principle—not just the presidential dreams of familiar political actors.
This is not the first time Wike has spoken against Atiku, a fellow PDP stalwart, as the tension between the two continues to define the evolving dynamics of Nigeria’s opposition politics.
