Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has strongly criticized Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, over what he described as a disrespectful attempt to address him using his father’s name.
Wike’s reaction follows earlier claims by Makinde that the FCT minister allegedly promised to help secure the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections—an allegation Wike has firmly denied.
Speaking on Monday during his monthly media interaction in Abuja, Wike said Makinde’s comments crossed a personal and cultural boundary, insisting that calling him by his father’s name was inappropriate and unacceptable.
The former Rivers State governor also accused Makinde of misrepresenting the facts surrounding the alleged meeting with President Tinubu. According to Wike, Makinde deliberately left out the presence of several former governors who were part of the delegation.
Wike questioned the narrative being pushed by the Oyo governor, asking who convened the meeting and whether it was initiated by the President. He clarified that the meeting was requested by them, and that President Tinubu merely agreed to receive the delegation at his residence.
The FCT minister dismissed suggestions that the meeting had any hidden political agenda, stressing that it was simply a reaffirmation of political cooperation.
Visibly angered, Wike stated that Makinde lacked the standing to speak to him in such a manner, adding that Makinde had never addressed him by his surname before. He described the reference to his father’s name as an act of disrespect and emphasized that political status does not justify such conduct.
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