Wike has no ethical authority to lecture Obi on nationwide unity – NDC

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has criticised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, over his feedback on its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, saying he lacks the ethical authority to lecture others on nationwide unity.

The get together accused Wike of contributing to political divisions and instability by way of his political actions, significantly in Rivers State.

The NDC spokesperson for the National Campaign Council, Dr Chiogo Constance Ikokwu stated this in a press release in response to Wike’s criticism of Obi over his motion through the singing of the nationwide anthem.

Wike had accused Obi of disrespecting Nigeria by remaining seated whereas the present nationwide anthem was being sung at a city corridor assembly in Lagos, however standing when the previous nationwide anthem was rendered.

He described the motion as lawless and alleged that it confirmed Obi didn’t imagine in Nigeria.

However, the NDC stated Wike ought to study his personal political report earlier than questioning Obi’s dedication to nationwide unity.

“Minister Wike needs to look in the mirror. It is extraordinary that someone whose political conduct in and outside Rivers State has been widely associated with deep divisions, political upheaval and prolonged instability can suddenly appoint himself the moral referee of Nigerian politics,” Ikokwu stated.

The get together additionally accused the minister of contributing to political controversies surrounding the 2023 presidential election in Rivers State and fascinating in political manoeuvring throughout get together traces.

The get together argued that Wike was in no place to evangelise political tolerance, unity and accountable management to others with out first addressing points inside his personal political camp.

“The singing of the old national anthem in Lagos was spontaneous and initiated by the people themselves. It was neither planned nor organised by anyone. If you watch another part of the video, you will also see that they went on to sing the current national anthem.

“Wike ought to cease distracting Nigerians with the anthem concern and give attention to the failures of the federal government he’s making an attempt so onerous to defend. What issues to Nigerians forward of this election is the economic system and the crippling hardship inflicted by the APC authorities,” the statement said.

The party maintained that economic hardship and the state of the economy should take priority in discussions ahead of the January 16, 2027, election.