The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, is expected to respond to recent comments made by former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, has said.

In a statement issued on Monday, Olayinka said Wike would not leave Tambuwal’s recent criticism of him and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu unaddressed. Tambuwal, during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today last Friday, stated that his political decisions were guided by principles rather than personal relationships and added that, if forced to choose, he would support former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over Wike in any national leadership contest.

Olayinka noted the volume of inquiries the Minister had received from journalists seeking his reaction to Tambuwal’s remarks. “Apart from what he said against the Minister, Tambuwal also cast aspersions on President Tinubu, and such will not go unresponded to,” he said.

He added that Wike would provide clarity on issues of integrity and betrayal, describing the response as a matter of principle.

“Therefore, what I can say is that the Minister will respond accordingly. He will definitely tell Nigerians what a betrayal is and what it means to have integrity. Till then, let’s keep our fingers crossed,” Olayinka said.