Drama Unfolds: Wike’s Aide Challenges Kingibe To Back Allegations With Action

Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has called on Senator Ireti Kingibe to submit any evidence she has against Wike to the appropriate anti-corruption agencies rather than making public allegations.

Olayinka argued that serious individuals with credible claims of corruption don’t merely showcase such evidence on national television—they submit it to the authorities and make it public if necessary.

Senator Kingibe, in a recent Arise News interview, accused Minister Wike of abuse of office and improper land dealings. She alleged that Wike reduced his son’s ₦200 million land charges to ₦2 million in just two days and arbitrarily revoked vast areas of institutional land in Abuja. She claimed to have documentary proof showing Wike’s son receiving generous land allocations and the minister unlawfully slashing associated fees—actions she described as unethical and illegal.

In response, Olayinka dismissed the allegations, labeling Senator Kingibe as an “accidental senator” leveraging Wike’s name for political gain ahead of the 2027 elections.

“Genuine and responsible people don’t go on national TV to announce they have evidence against public officials. They present it, make it public, and forward it to anti-corruption bodies,” Olayinka posted via his X handle.

He further challenged Kingibe to return to the TV station and reveal the documents she claimed to possess. He accused her of impersonation, referencing her continued use of the “Kingibe” surname despite allegedly no longer being married to the man.

Concluding his remarks, Olayinka stated: “The Senate seat she won by chance in 2023 won’t be hers in 2027—not by riding on Wike’s popularity. The sooner she accepts this, the better.”