Veteran journalist and politician, Dele Momodu, has alleged that the decision of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, not to choose former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, as his running mate in the 2023 presidential election, has been justified following recent actions and utterances of the FCT Minister.
The ADC chieftain who made the assertion in an interview with Arise TV on Wednesday, also claimed that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), is now regretting accommodating Wike within its government as he is now seen as an embarrassment to the party.
The one-time presidential aspirant recalled the criticism Atiku faced for rejecting Wike as his vice presidential candidate, with many political observers questioning his strategic judgment at the time.
“Nigerians thought Atiku was stupid when he didn’t pick him (Wike) as running mate in 2023.
“In fact, a lot of people called me: Atiku is not a good politician. He should have pretended and just appointed him and won and then dealt with him.
“But Atiku is a consistent politician who prioritizes principled politics over opportunistic maneuvering, refusing to compromise his values for electoral advantage,” Momodu stated.
Continuing, he said:
“APC is thoroughly embarrassed today. But unfortunately for them, they brought in this bull into a china shop and they will have to live with it.
“In fact, I’m very excited because we forewarned them that this is one man that you will not be able to handle,” he said.
