The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has faulted opposition politicians for forming a coalition just 18 months after the inauguration of President Bola Tinubu in 2023—barely six months into his administration.
Wike challenged members of the coalition—who recently adopted the African Democratic Congress as their platform for the 2027 general elections—to present their scorecards and show Nigerians what they achieved while in office, instead of claiming that Nigerians were angry.
The minister made the remarks on Friday during the inauguration of the Aguma Palace–New Market–Radio Nigeria road in Gwagwalada.
“I never knew people were so pained that so many things are going on very well in the FCT. Until last night, when I was watching Politics Today, I saw one of the presidential aspirants from the coalition party, an industrialist, so pained—to the point that he was angry the President, Vice President, Senate President, Speaker, and Secretary to the Government of the Federation are coming to commission projects. Yet they say Nigerians are angry.
“I never asked anyone, but they said the coalition started 18 months ago. Mr. President has only been in office for two years. So you started a coalition when he was barely six months in office?
“Eighteen months ago you started a coalition—six months into his tenure? When will you stop deceiving Nigerians? Someone had only been in office for six months, and you had already begun forming a coalition claiming he hadn’t performed?”
Wike said members of the coalition—including former Governor of Rivers State and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and former Senate President David Mark—were simply angry because they were out of power. He insisted they would not be allowed to return, challenging them to present a record of their achievements.
“I have said it before—everybody, show your scorecard. When I was Senate President, let me show my scorecard. How did I help the people of Benue State? How did I help the people of Otukpo? We’ve been here 16 days and we’re already showing our scorecard.
“Operation ‘show your scorecard.’ God gave you the opportunity to be in office and make Nigerians happy, yet, according to you, you refused.
“Now that you’ve left office, you are angry. You say Nigerians are angry. No—you are angry because you’re no longer in power. You want to come back. But you won’t. You will not return to power.”
Wike also criticised the coalition’s support for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, accusing him of constantly switching political parties since 1999.
“In 2023, they said they would support one man, whose business since 1999 has been jumping from one party to another. In 1999, he was in one party. In 2006, another party. In 2014, he moved again. In 2019, he switched again. Now in 2025, he’s forming another coalition.
“Were you born into coalition?” Wike asked sarcastically.
