According to a report by The Sun on Monday, August 4, 2025, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over what he described as a long history of political inconsistency and personal ambition.
Wike, while speaking during a media parley in Abuja on Monday, August 4, 2025, said Atiku’s repeated defections from one political party to another have always been driven by his quest to become Nigeria’s president.
According to Wike, Atiku has made several party switches since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999, each time aligning himself with any political platform that appeared to offer him a better shot at the presidency.
“Atiku was in the PDP in 1999, then he joined the Action Congress (AC). After AC, he returned to the PDP, later moved to the All Progressives Congress (APC), and then back to the PDP again, all in pursuit of the presidential ticket,” Wike said.
Wike argued that this cycle of movement is not driven by ideology or national interest, but solely by Atiku’s presidential ambition.
He further commented that the recent move by Atiku to align with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) reflects yet another attempt to reposition himself for the 2027 general election, after realising that he may not secure the PDP ticket again.
The Minister also criticised the formation of an opposition coalition aimed at challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as a desperate and ineffective arrangement.
He claimed that Atiku’s advocacy for such a coalition is rooted in frustration rather than a genuine desire to rescue the country.
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