Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has lambasted the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike for his comment directed at Senator Ireti Kinigbe.

Wike had challenged Senator Kinigbe, who represents the FCT, stating that he would ensure she did not return to the Senate in 2027.

Unhappy with his statement, Adeyanju tackled Wike, emphasizing that the residents, not the Minister, would determine who becomes senator in 2027 in the FCT.

This dispute began after Kinigbe criticized Wike’s performance in an interview on Arise Television.

She mentioned that FCT residents were dissatisfied with the lack of essential amenities such as schools, hospitals, and clean water. This led Wike to respond with an alleged threat to her Senate seat.

Adeyanju, slammed Wike in a post on X on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, stating that the Minister could not dictate for the people because the FCT was not Rivers State, where election results were manipulated with guns.

The human rights lawyer said, “FCT is not Rivers, where people write results and shoot guns. Even incumbent presidents get defeated in the FCT.

“I know these folks have 100% control of INEC and other rigging mechanisms, but the arrogance is truly uncalled for.

“Nigerian politicians are like power-drunk Nigerian celebrities and pastors who can boast openly about getting the police to lock you up, and they will eventually do it,” he said.