Bauchi State Governor, Sen. Bala Mohammed, has clapped back at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, following his recent media rant where he denied any relationship with Bala.

Recall that Wike on Sunday blamed some PDP leaders for the party’s crisis. In response, Bala Mohammed, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governor’s Forum, described Wike as a transactional politician driven by personal ambition and disloyalty.

Mohammed accused Wike of undermining the party, the platform that elevated his political career, while simultaneously advancing the agenda of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

Mohammed rubbished Wike’s comments about their lack of friendship, stressing that governance is built on competence, not personal relationships.

In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado on Friday, January 24, 2025, the governor criticised Wike’s tenure as FCT Minister, bashing him for prioritising public insults over meaningful governance.

“Chief Wike’s ascendancy in politics is a testament to the opportunities provided by the PDP. Yet, he now gleefully undermines the very foundation that nurtured him.

“It is disheartening that a man who owes so much to a party that stood by him in his political journey has chosen to be a willing tool in its denigration.

“His recent media outburst was yet another reminder of his transactional approach to politics, where personal ambition eclipses loyalty, principles, and collective interests.

“Unlike Wike, who thrives on drama and divisiveness, Sen. Bala Mohammed has always understood that politics is not a game of self-serving theatrics but a platform to serve the public good.

“Wike’s erratic behavior and opportunistic alliances expose him as an unreliable and fair-weather friend—traits that alienate even those who once stood by him,” the statement partly reads.

Mohammed called Wike’s actions a betrayal of the PDP and Nigeria’s democratic values.