Tom Fredfish, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, has criticized Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike for his remarks.
In response to Wike’s brag made over the weekend at the PDP state conference in Rivers State, Fredfish called the former governor’s remarks “vexatious.”
He said that before Wike completely wrecked the party, it was time for the PDP to subdue him or kick him out.
Fredfish also urged President Bola Tinubu, under whose administration Wike is working, to warn him from inciting violence in Rivers and threatening to wreak havoc on state governors who back Fubara, in an exclusive chat with reporters.
According to him, “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.
“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.
“Can wike influence anybody in Akwa Ibom State against Governor Umo Eno, who will listen to him?
“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.
“The former governor has committed countless anti-party offenses and should be shown out of the party.
“More so president Tinubu should call him to order as his speeches are unbecoming of a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and a threat to civility and his administration.”
According to his past, Fredfish continued, Wike lacked the ability to carry out his threats.
“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.
“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,” he observed.
Recalls that on August 23, 2024, following a meeting in Taraba State, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State and Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum read a statement announcing the Forum’s endorsement for Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
In a widely shared video, Wike, angered by the PDP governors’ decision, vowed to “put fire” to the states where the PDP governors who were backing Fubara lived.
At the party’s convention in Rivers State, Wike was spotted speaking to a group of supporters. He added, “Let me assure all of you, nobody will take away the PDP structure from us while we live.”
“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.
“Because I heard they got some money from a signature bonus, and so their heads are getting big that you will put a hand in my own state. Prepare because I have the capacity to also do the same thing in your own state.
“Whether you are from Bauchi, I don’t give a damn, whichever state you are from, as far as I know, that you are trying to put yourself in Rivers State, your hand will get burnt, and you will never sleep in your state.”
