Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning to Nigerian politicians, especially second-term governors, cautioning them against supporting individuals with a history of betrayal.
Wike delivered the message on Friday in Port Harcourt during the commissioning of the Rivers State Renewed Hope Ambassadors’ headquarters. The new facility includes Majority FM 89.5, a situation room, office spaces, and operational vehicles for the organisation.
Speaking passionately at the event, the former Rivers State governor said leaders who align themselves with betrayers should expect the same fate in return.
According to him, betrayal is a cycle that inevitably comes back to those who enable it.
Drawing from personal experience, Wike disclosed that the person who succeeded him in office turned against him within months, describing it as a painful lesson about political loyalty.
He warned that governors planning to install successors in the 2027 political cycle must be careful about the character of those they support, stressing that backing disloyal politicians could backfire almost immediately after leaving office.
“Anyone who supports betrayers will also be betrayed,” Wike said. “If you sit down and encourage people who betray others, betrayal will become your portion. Whatever you sow, you will reap.”
The FCT Minister added that second-term governors trying to handpick successors while empowering disloyal allies may not survive the consequences, claiming such betrayals could begin the moment the new administration takes over.
In dramatic language, Wike described his message as a warning inspired by “the gods of the land,” urging politicians across all levels — senators, House of Representatives members, ministers, and governors — to learn from his experience and choose loyalty over treachery.
The remarks come amid ongoing political tensions and realignments in Rivers State, further fueling speculation about deepening rifts within the state’s power structure.
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