{"id":134885,"date":"2024-10-19T23:15:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-19T22:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/i-wont-descend-into-gutters-with-you-atiku-fires-back-at-wike"},"modified":"2024-10-20T00:18:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-19T23:18:59","slug":"i-wont-descend-into-gutters-with-you-atiku-fires-back-at-wike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/i-wont-descend-into-gutters-with-you-atiku-fires-back-at-wike","title":{"rendered":"I won\u2019t descend into gutters with you \u2014 Atiku fires back at Wike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has responded to the rants of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who claimed that Nigerians have rejected him and the former vice president should therefore vacate the political scene.<\/p>\n<p>Atiku said he won\u2019t \u201cdescend into the gutters\u201d to exchange words with Wike.<\/p>\n<p>Wike had said: \u201cI hear Atiku Abubakar said that Nigerians have rejected us in Rivers State. You, who have contested and failed woefully, Nigerians have rejected you; therefore, go back home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reacting through his spokesman, Paul Ibe, Atiku said Wike and his collaborators are playing politics with the sufferings of Nigerians.<\/p>\n<p>A statement signed by Ibe reads: \u201cOur attention has been drawn to the recent remarks made by Mr. Nyesom Wike, which can only be described as another of his theatrical outbursts. Ordinarily, we would not respond, but we recognize that silence might be misinterpreted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, we remain calm, knowing that Nigerians are well acquainted with his antics, a lingering symptom of the bitterness he harbours from his defeat to the Wazirin Adamawa at the 2022 party presidential primaries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWike\u2019s comments are nothing more than a string of inanities, lacking substance and driven by personal grievances. If he truly believes Nigerians are content with the current state of affairs under the government he serves, it reveals a deeper truth: his priorities lie not with the people but with himself. This self-absorption is evident in his preoccupation with domestic affairs in Rivers rather than his ministerial responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile he may seek to divert attention with his baseless rants, we remain focused on the genuine issues affecting Nigerians. It is clear that Mr. Wike is more concerned with self-interest than addressing the real challenges faced by the nation. In contrast, our commitment remains unwavering, centred on the welfare and progress of the people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWike appears to delight in conjuring fantasies, indulging in his imagination, and paying for live TV coverage to launch tirades against whomever he pleases. However, we shall not descend into the gutters where he feels at home. Instead, we prefer to rise above, maintaining our dignity while others revel in the mud.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has responded to the rants of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who claimed that Nigerians have rejected him and the former vice president should therefore vacate the political scene. 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