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Publisher of Ovation magazine and former presidential candidate, has alleged that Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), paid $30,000 per delegate during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2022 presidential primaries.

Momodu and Wike both contested in the 2022 PDP primaries, where former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar was elected as the party’s flagbearer.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Momodu said a former Nigerian president had warned him not to contest the primaries, citing the amount of money that Wike was offering delegates.

“A former president of Nigeria sent someone to tell me not to waste my money on the PDP 2022 primaries because Wike had raised the stakes to $30k per delegate; $30k multiplied by 774 delegates,” he said.

“What I expected of him was that if you weren’t going to support a man, if you’re going to run, run a fair race, and let’s leave it there.”

Momodu described Wike’s transformation since becoming the FCT minister as troubling.

“When a man who had been a nobody gets power, he begins to change slowly and steadily,” he said.


He added that Wike, once respectful of Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, has changed drastically.

“The oppressed man respects only one man: the oppressor. Wike used to respect only one man—Rotimi Amaechi.”

The Ovation magazine publisher also alleged that Wike has developed a heavy drinking habit.

“Wike is consumed by the power he holds. The spirit of power and money is demonic when not managed properly,” Momodu said.

“He drinks early in the morning. He introduced me to Akeshi, a strong alcohol, saying it helps him function. This is someone in public office.

“My appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is that no matter what you are expecting to gain from Wike in 2027, Wike is not the kind of character you should promote; he is not the kind of young man who should hijack our common patrimony,” he added.

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Publisher of Ovation magazine and former presidential candidate, has alleged that Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), paid $30,000 per delegate during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2022 presidential primaries.

Momodu and Wike both contested in the 2022 PDP primaries, where former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar was elected as the party’s flagbearer.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Momodu said a former Nigerian president had warned him not to contest the primaries, citing the amount of money that Wike was offering delegates.

“A former president of Nigeria sent someone to tell me not to waste my money on the PDP 2022 primaries because Wike had raised the stakes to $30k per delegate; $30k multiplied by 774 delegates,” he said.

“What I expected of him was that if you weren’t going to support a man, if you’re going to run, run a fair race, and let’s leave it there.”

Momodu described Wike’s transformation since becoming the FCT minister as troubling.

“When a man who had been a nobody gets power, he begins to change slowly and steadily,” he said.


He added that Wike, once respectful of Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, has changed drastically.

“The oppressed man respects only one man: the oppressor. Wike used to respect only one man—Rotimi Amaechi.”

The Ovation magazine publisher also alleged that Wike has developed a heavy drinking habit.

“Wike is consumed by the power he holds. The spirit of power and money is demonic when not managed properly,” Momodu said.

“He drinks early in the morning. He introduced me to Akeshi, a strong alcohol, saying it helps him function. This is someone in public office.

“My appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is that no matter what you are expecting to gain from Wike in 2027, Wike is not the kind of character you should promote; he is not the kind of young man who should hijack our common patrimony,” he added.

https://www.thecable.ng/dele-momodu-wike-paid-30000-per-delegate-during-pdp-2022-primaries/

SoftSport:
Kudos to Tinubu for his leadership and Wike for his initiatives, let's focus on ensuring transparent and fair electoral processes like we had in 2023 not baseless allegations of delegate inducement of something that happened as far back as 2022.

MummyWealth14:
No wonder naira has lost it's value, Nigeria is gone
Hmmm

Bentacur007:
Wike was pained upon that Atiku defeated him via primary election
Hahahahahahahahaha
I will repeat it again
Atiku ,Tambuwal is bigger than Wike

Bentacur007:
Wike was pained upon that Atiku defeated him via primary election
Hahahahahahahahaha
I will repeat it again
Atiku ,Tambuwal is bigger than Wike

Kobicove:
Also tell us how much Atiku and the other candidates paid

PlasmaTV:
2022 is not "far back", my good man

People should be made to pay for their crimes, if they've committed any

Bentacur007:
Wike was pained upon that Atiku defeated him via primary election
Hahahahahahahahaha
I will repeat it again
Atiku ,Tambuwal is bigger than Wike

SoftSport:
Kudos to Tinubu for his leadership and Wike for his initiatives, let's focus on ensuring transparent and fair electoral processes like we had in 2023 not baseless allegations of delegate inducement of something that happened as far back as 2022.

anonimi:
May 1, 2025

May Day: Hunger, unemployment, insecurity real— Tinubu

According to him: “The theme demands our collective attention and serves as a stark reminder of the need to create an environment where every worker feels safe, valued, and empowered to contribute to the growth and prosperity of our nation. As your President, I assure you that this administration is committed to creating such an environment for the common good.”

On the economic hardship, he noted that while it is a global phenomenon, its effects on Nigerians are particularly severe.

Tinubu said: “I am aware of the peculiarities of the economic hardship Nigerians face—rising living costs, hunger, insecurity, unemployment, and the loss of livelihoods. These challenges are real and demand definitive solutions, which I am poised to address as your President.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/05/may-day-hunger-unemployment-insecurity-real-tinubu/