Make Him President Of Social Media; It’s Fake, Who Are You Going To Deceive?— Nyesom Wike Slams Peter Obi Over Birthday Celebrations At IDP Camps
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticised the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, describing his public display of modesty as “fake” and accusing him of using it to win votes ahead of the 2027 elections.
Wike made the remarks on Tuesday during an engagement with Rivers State youths, where he questioned Obi’s practice of celebrating birthdays at Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps and buying roasted corn by the roadside.
According to the minister, Obi, who served as governor of Anambra State for eight years, did not demonstrate the same lifestyle while in office.
He said, “Make him the president of social media so that he can be going to IDP camps, so that he will be buying corn on the road then you will say oh! Very humble. Humble where?
“It’s fake. Who are you going to deceive? When you were a governor, you didn’t go to the IDP camp to do your birthday, you didn’t go to buy fuel by yourself, all of a sudden, just because you want to be president you are now going. Who are you going to deceive?”
Wike alleged that Obi’s gestures were part of a political strategy to appeal to voters ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
