A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom State, Tom Fredfish, has criticized Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, over his recent utterances.
Fredfish described Wike’s comments as “vexatious” and called for the PDP to tame him or expel him to prevent further damage to the party.
In an exclusive interview with Daily Post, Fredfish said, “Wike is now a loose cannon that must be tamed by the PDP. It’s sad that an APC appointee who worked against the success of the PDP in the 2023 general election will dish out such egocentric and superman threats to PDP state governors when we convincingly know that he does not possess such powers.”
Fredfish also called on President Bola Tinubu to caution Wike against stoking violence in Rivers and threatening to unleash mayhem on state governors supporting Fubara.
He stated, “Wike should know that not all State governors are like former Gov Ben Ayade who he frustrated out of Cross River State PDP. His influence has finished and waned down. I am wondering where he got such temerity from, like he owns the PDP.”
Fredfish questioned Wike’s ability to influence anyone in Akwa Ibom State against Governor Umo Eno, saying, “Can Wike influence anybody in Akwa Ibom State against Governor Umo Eno, who will listen to him?”
He urged the PDP to address Wike’s behavior, saying, “The PDP should put their house in order and speak boldly against his tyrannical cravings.
The party should stop acting like its name is Wike-PDP PLC, and halt this madness before it destroys the party.”
Fredfish accused Wike of committing “countless anti-party offenses” and called for his expulsion from the party. He also criticized Wike’s speeches as “unbecoming of a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and a threat to civility and his administration.”
Fredfish further stated that Wike lacked the capacity to make real his threats, saying, “Wike has become a clown in Nigeria’s political scene wherein he says one thing and does another thing. Let me state clearly that Wike is at the mercy of his governor who has threatened to probe his administration and if you could recall that when that threat was dished out by Fubara, Wike kept quiet.”
He concluded by saying, “I’m very sure that PDP governors are not fools, they will tame him (Wike) at the appropriate time. Wike should not be taken seriously, he has lost credibility, because he will say one thing and do another.”
Wike had previously threatened to “put fire” in the states of PDP governors supporting Fubara, saying, “Let me assure all of you, not while we live will anybody take away the structure of PDP from us. But let me tell people, I hear some governors, who say they will take over the structure and give it back to somebody. I pity those governors because I will put fire in their states. When God has given you peace, you say you don’t want peace – anything you see you take.”
