The 2023 presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday, reacted to the comment made by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
Wike had earlier claimed that Nigerians have rejected Atiku, saying the former Vice President should therefore vacate the political scene.
While addressing his followers in Port Harcourt, the Minister said, “I 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.
Reacting through his spokesman, Paul Ibe, Atiku said Wike and his collaborators are playing politics with the sufferings of Nigerians.
He stated that Wike is more concerned with self-interest than addressing the real challenges faced by the nation.
“Wike 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”. The statement added.