Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has accused Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation and vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), of “descending so low” by bringing his late mother into politics.
Wike spoke on Saturday during a visit to the Uzugbani Ekpeye national executive council at Ekpeye House in Ahoada, Ahoada east LGA of Rivers state.
The minister was reacting to Amaechi’s claim that the policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration contributed to his mother’s death.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, on Friday, the former governor of Rivers said the rising cost of medicines under the Tinubu administration made it difficult for his family to care for his mother before her death.
Because policies are killing people. I’ve lost my mother. Before Tinubu, my mother was healthy. Suddenly, by the time Tinubu came, it was difficult to buy drugs for my mother,” Amaechi had said.
Condemning the comments, the FCT minister said it was unfortunate that Amaechi had brought his late mother into political arguments.
“Anybody who watched television last night would cry when somebody is bringing his own mother to play politics. Your mother that we thought should be resting peacefully,” Wike said.
He also criticised Amaechi’s statement that his mother would be happy if the ADC won the 2027 election.
“In one of the videos, he said if ADC wins election, his mother would be very happy,” Wike said.
“So, the only condition is that your mother will not be happy if ADC does not win. Too bad! She will not be happy. But ADC will not win. How can you bring a loved one who just died to bring in politics?”
