Media expert Reuben Abati has warned President Bola Tinubu to be careful around Nyesom Wike, who is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to Abati, Wike is known to be rude and disrespectful.

Speaking on Arise TV, Abati said Wike often shows disrespect to people who helped him in his political career. This behavior worries Abati because it could cause problems for others around Wike.

On June 3, Wike spoke against Amaechi after Amaechi made comments about hunger in the country. Wike said Amaechi’s words were just political and not true.

Wike also claimed that Amaechi could not be hungry since he has held many important political jobs for more than twenty years.

‘’Now that they are out of power, they say they are hungry. It’s not hunger for food. It’s hunger for power,” Wike said during a media parley on Monday morning.”  Wike said

Abati responded by saying Wike talks without thinking, especially about his former political leaders. He said Wike has a character problem because he does not respect those above him in politics. For example, Amaechi is Wike’s political senior, but Wike still insults him.

“I think that Nyesom Wike is very rude and disrespectful because Rotimi Amaechi is his boss in politics. When he was local government chairman or was it councillor during Amaechi’s second term, it was Rotimi Amaechi that helped him to become local government chairman.”

Abati also reminded people of a time when Wike insulted Peter Odili, an elder statesman, by saying Odili was not worthy to be called an elder. This shows a pattern of rude behavior from Wike.

“There is no time he has not insulted Peter Odili. He even referred to him as one man and his wife as one woman.”

Finally, Abati warned President Tinubu to watch out because Wike might insult him too in the future, just like he has done to others such as Amaechi and Odili.

“Who will Nyesom Wike not insult? He insulted Senator John Mbata, who was his godfather at some point. He also showed signs that he will insult President Bola Tinubu.

He pointed out that if he had known that President Tinubu would declare a state of emergency in Rivers, he would have offered a different kind of advice.

That is already a signal to Tinubu that this man you are dealing with is only interested in his own permanent interests, not permanent friends. President Tinubu should beware because tomorrow he will also abuse this same President Tinubu.” he said