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ADC to Wike: Your Panic is Understandable, But It’s Too Late to Cry Foul

Published by Tope Fakinlede on July 3rd, 2025.

ADC to Wike: Your Panic is Understandable, But It’s Too Late to Cry Foul

Press Statement

Date: July 3, 2025

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has responded to recent remarks made by the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, during a televised media briefing. The party described Wike’s outburst as a reflection of deep anxiety over the growing momentum of the opposition coalition movement, which was formally unveiled this week.

According to a statement released by Mal. Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson for the coalition, the minister’s comments were laced with personal attacks that fall short of the decorum expected from a high-ranking public official. The ADC stated that Wike’s tone and language only serve to reinforce concerns about the current government’s desperation in the face of an emerging political alternative.

> “We find the Minister’s behavior unfortunate, but not surprising. His reaction betrays a genuine fear of the threat posed by a united opposition—a movement that now reflects the will of Nigerians who feel betrayed by broken promises,” the statement read.

The party pointed out that had the government fulfilled its responsibilities to the people, there would have been no need for a coalition in the first place. Specifically, the ADC referenced the ongoing strike by FCT primary school teachers, the neglect of civil servants, and the prioritization of extravagant capital projects over essential public services under Wike’s leadership.

> “If the Minister had paid striking teachers and treated FCT workers with the dignity they deserve, perhaps he wouldn’t need to be so rattled by the rise of a coalition that gives Nigerians an alternative to hopelessness,” the party said.

Responding to Wike’s claim that the coalition leaders are merely acting out of bitterness, the ADC clarified that their grievances stem not from personal vendettas, but from the deepening poverty, insecurity, and mismanagement that have come to define the current administration.

> “Yes, we are aggrieved—aggrieved that Nigerian children are locked out of classrooms, that insecurity festers in the nation’s capital, and that a once-great party like the PDP is being systematically dismantled with Minister Wike as a willing tool.”

The statement concluded with a firm declaration that the coalition belongs to the Nigerian people, not any single individual or party leader. It emphasized that no amount of political attacks or media rants can reverse the growing public demand for change.

> “This movement is no longer about politicians—it is about a people who were promised renewed hope but have only received renewed hardship. It’s far too late to cry foul. The tide has turned.”

Signed:

Mal. Bolaji Abdullahi

Spokesperson, Coalition Movement