The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday, dismissed the alleged 2027 presidential ambition of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, while also denying a close friendship with the Oyo governor, insisting that their relationship was merely political and not personal.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Wike said his recent disagreement with Makinde had nothing to do with political rivalry but with the need to uphold party discipline within the Peoples Democratic Party.
Reacting to speculations that his recent fallout with the Oyo governor was linked to Makinde’s alleged presidential ambition, Wike laughed off the claims.
“What’s that? We are talking about a breath of fresh air, you are talking about crap. What do you mean by not being happy for him to be a presidential candidate? Let us not trivialise this,” he said.
He added that leadership aspiration should not be treated lightly, warning against desperation within the Peoples Democratic Party.
“No, please, don’t get me wrong. It’s not about being a PhD holder, an engineer or a lawyer. No, that’s not it. It is not about waking up in the morning and saying I want to be a presidential candidate. No.
“Some people just want to run and at the end of the day become the leader of the party. Assuming you really want to be a presidential candidate, will you allow your party to have this kind of crisis?
Which of them has contributed to the PDP more than me, even up till now?” Wike queried.
When asked if his friendship with Makinde had broken down, Wike remarked: “What do you mean by friends? No, he was my colleague. We belong to the same political party, not friendship. We are all political associates. And there is no law that says political associates must remain together.”
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