By Daniel Tyokua
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has cautioned against unnecessary political battles, using Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde as an example.
Wike was reacting to claims made by Makinde about meetings involving him and the President, describing such assertions as “unfortunate” and “misleading”
“A fight you can’t fight, don’t start it,” Wike said during the 107th National Executive Committee meeting of the PDP in Abuja, on Monday.
He distinguished between politics and business, saying, “Politics is not contract work… You wanted money; I wanted power. Stay where you are as a contractor.”
Wike emphasized that politics requires strategy, not bravado, and warned PDP members to demonstrate loyalty ahead of the party’s national convention on March 29-30 or risk being sidelined. He stressed the need for unity, urging leaders to reconcile and maintain sincerity among members.
“It’s unfortunate a fight you cannot fight, you started,” Wike said.Politics is not contract work.
In addition, he cautioned against treating politics as a business venture.
They are two different things,” Wike said. “You wanted money; I wanted power. Stay where you are as a contractor.”
“Politics is not a contract of Shell. I didn’t go into politics to be a contractor. I went into politics to have power,” Wike declared.
The FCT Minister used the occasion to caution party members against engaging in unnecessary political battles, stressing that politics requires strategy, not bravado.
He further warned PDP members ahead of the party’s March 29–30 national convention to demonstrate loyalty or risk being sidelined.
“After this NEC meeting, anybody that doesn’t show commitment to the convention don’t come back after and say you are fully back. I will not accept that,” he stated.
Wike also emphasized the need for unity, urging leaders to intensify reconciliation efforts while maintaining sincerity among members.
