In an explosive revelation that has sent shockwaves through the political establishment, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has pulled back the curtain on the “vicious” price of loyalty in Nigerian politics.
Speaking at a high-profile 60th birthday gala for Senator Sandy Onor, Wike detailed a systematic campaign by powerful interests to “crush” the Senator’s career, simply because of his unwavering alliance with the Minister.
Wike recounted with palpable indignation how Senator Onor was targeted and “guillotined” from prestigious roles, including a lucrative seat on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The Minister revealed that the moment his support for Onor’s governorship bid became public, a “political blockade” was erected to ensure the Senator remained in the wilderness.
“They blocked him because of me,” Wike declared to the hushed audience. “They saw his name and they struck it out, not because he lacked merit, but as a punishment for standing by my side.”
The Minister then detailed a breathtaking “all-or-nothing” gamble involving the newly minted South South Development Commission (SSDC). In a move of extraordinary political chess, Wike revealed he was prepared to surrender a “blue-chip” Chairmanship slot originally reserved for his home state of Rivers, just to secure a future for his beleaguered friend.
“The Chairmanship was mine to give to Rivers State,” Wike thundered. “But I said no. I will make the sacrifice. Let it go to Cross River, but only on one condition: it must be Sandy Onor.”
The drama intensified as Wike described the subsequent “backstabbing” attempts to disqualify Onor even after the sacrifice was made. The Minister recounted his fierce counter-attack against those attempting to snatch the appointment away from the former Senator.
“The state interests tried to remove him, to erase his name again,” Wike revealed. “But I told them plainly: if you remove Sandy Onor, I am taking the entire slot back to Rivers. It is him or nobody.”
This high-octane disclosure serves as a stark reminder of the “blood-and-iron” nature of Nigerian political alliances, where the line between a lucrative appointment and a career-ending snub is often drawn by the company one keeps.
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