Political Clash: Wike’s Aide Hits Atiku For Rivers Local Government Comments

Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his comments on last Saturday’s local government elections in Rivers State.

In a strongly worded statement, Olayinka dismissed Atiku’s criticism as “nonsensical,” labeling him a “permanent presidential campaigner.”

In the elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) won 20 local government areas, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured three. The total votes for the winning chairmanship candidates across all 23 councils reached 2,028,871.

Following the results, Atiku claimed that a “powerful cabal” was attempting to undermine the democratic rights of Rivers residents and urged the opposition to reject the outcome, insisting it did not reflect the true will of the people.

Responding via (formerly Twitter), Olayinka questioned Atiku’s moral authority to comment on the elections, referencing Atiku’s previous tweet condemning the murder of Deborah in Sokoto, which he quickly deleted.

Olayinka wrote, “Permanent Presidential Runner, Atiku Abubakar, is condemning Rivers State LG elections. Issorite. The same Atiku who did a tweet condemning the murder of Deborah in Sokoto, and quickly deleted it? Someone who is not bold, courageous, and honest enough to condemn a murder openly committed is now condemning LG elections. Nonsensical nonsense!”