Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has revealed that a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Babachir Lawal has been criticising the current administration because President Bola Ahmed Tinubu chose Kashim Shettima ahead of him as Vice President.
Wike disclosed while fielding questions on a national television programme yesterday that Lawal visited him in his Port Harcourt, Rivers State residence shortly after Kashim Shettima was announced as Tinubu’s running mate
“Babachir came to my house in Port Harcourt with a former Speaker of the House of Representatives. His grievance was clear. He thought Mr. President would choose him as vice president.
“Having not been picked, he let loose. That is the root of his bitterness,” Wike said.
He faulted Lawal for resorting to “abuse rather than genuine criticism,” stressing that the former SGF’s harsh words about the president were unbecoming.
“This is unfortunate,” Wike said. “How can a man who once dined with the President come out to call him arrogant simply because he was not chosen? Nigerians must see through that.”
Lawal had, while featuring on the same television programme last week, also said that the results of the 2023 presidential election in his possession showed that Tinubu did win.
He added that he would have either resigned or been sacked if he had been made a member of the Federal Executive Council.
