Nyesom Wike the el-terrible of Nigerian politics, By Sunday Adelaja
Political analysts and media reports point to several specific reasons why other politicians and governors are wary of him: Wike as El-Terrible to the APC Governors Wike has spear-headed a cross-party alliance known as the Rainbow Coalition, which has deeply unsettled state governors, particularly within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Wike as El-Terrible to Atiku and his ADC loyalists Wike maintains a highly unconventional political position: he remains a registered member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) while serving in an APC presidential cabinet and actively working for the reelection machinery of President Bola Tinubu.
In Nigerian politics, where cross-party alignments are common, Wike is known to publicly call out politicians who requested his help in the past, effectively destroying political reputations by bringing private handshakes into the open.
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