Omokri warns Wike, urges him to focus on 2027 election, not Kingibe

Omokri said, “You are already fighting an obstinate foe in Rivers. Why will you leave the elephant you are carrying on your head to use your toe to kill an ant?”

By Kehinde Okeowo

Former presidential aide and popular social media influencer, Reno Omokri, has cautioned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike against opening too many battlefronts ahead of 2027 polls.

He gave the advice via his X handle amid the former Rivers State governor’s rift with the FCT senator, Ireti Kingibe.

TheNiche had earlier reported that Kingibe accused Wike of failing to prioritize the needs of Abuja residents during a recent interview.

According to her, FCT residents were unimpressed with Wike’s performance because he focused more on infrastructure than what will benefit them..

Responding, Wike threatened the lawmaker that she would not return to the senate in 2027.

“I challenge that legislator: if you are very popular, come and run in Abuja in 2027. We will fail you. Do you think what happened last time will happen again? It will not. Luckily for me, I am the FCT minister now, so that is my territory, and I am not afraid.” Wike said.

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Reacting to the development, Omokri said Wike should be concerned with helping President Bola Tinubu win the 2027 presidential election in the FCT and not make enemies with Kingibe.

He went on to urge the minister to ignore Kingibe.

Speaking via his verified social media page, Omokri tweeted: “Wike is opening too many battlefronts. He should learn how to pick and choose his battles. At worst, Ireti Kingibe is just an irritant. As FCT Minister, she has minimal ability to do you any actual harm beyond nuisance value.

“You are already fighting an obstinate foe in Rivers. Why will you leave the elephant you are carrying on your head to use your toe to kill an ant? What if you slip and fall?

“You are threatening her that she will not return. First of all, that is undemocratic. But even if Wike’s threat to stop her reelection was not undemocratic, how many ruling parties have won in the FCT? The FCT traditionally votes for opposition parties. Buhari lost the FCT in 2015 and 2019.

“President Tinubu lost it in 2023. Should Wike not be more concerned about winning FCT votes in 2027 than fighting a girl?

“If you constantly make enemies everywhere you go, perhaps other people are not the problem. What is in Ireti Kingibe that you cannot transcend her by ignoring her?”