June 1, 2026
The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described opposition political parties as “known liars”, accusing them of misleading Nigerians on claims of political reform.
Wike made the remarks on Monday during his monthly media briefing in Abuja, where he called out contradictions and a lack of credibility in their internal democratic processes, particularly in their recently concluded primaries.
The minister specifically cited the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), accusing them of presenting themselves as morally superior while still being plagued by internal disputes.
According to him, parties that claim to be “untainted” or “messianic” have failed to conduct credible internal elections without controversy, raising questions about their capacity to provide better leadership.
