You Couldn’t Win At Home, Yet You Want To Lead A Coalition? – Wike’s Aide Slams Abdullahi

In a statement issued on Friday, Olayinka blamed individuals like Abdullahi for contributing to the downfall of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing them of greed and a relentless thirst for power.

He argued that the coalition of opposition figures who recently declared support for the ADC as a 2027 political platform are not driven by national interest but by personal ambition.

Olayinka’s response came following Abdullahi’s earlier criticism, where he accused Wike of being instrumental in wrecking the PDP.

Firing back, Wike’s aide reminded Nigerians that Abdullahi himself left the PDP in 2014 after falling out with his mentor, Bukola Saraki. He questioned Abdullahi’s credibility, pointing out his repeated failure to secure both the governorship and senatorial tickets in Kwara State as evidence of rejection by his people.

Olayinka stated:

“As always, Abdullahi is being deceitful. He deliberately omitted the fact that his and Atiku’s political zigzagging damaged the PDP. Is it not public knowledge that Atiku’s betrayal in 2003 sabotaged PDP’s efforts in Lagos?

As a former minister under President Jonathan, Abdullahi defected to the APC — was it because of Wike? Or because his own ambitions were not being met?

Even as APC National Publicity Secretary, he abandoned the party in 2018. Was that Wike’s fault too?”

Highlighting his political track record, Olayinka continued:

“Despite holding numerous positions — SA, Commissioner, Minister — Abdullahi has consistently failed to earn the trust of Kwara people. He couldn’t secure the PDP governorship ticket in 2019, and even with the senatorial ticket in 2023, he was roundly defeated by an APC candidate. That says everything.”

He mocked Abdullahi’s political inconsistencies, calling him a symbol of “Political Jumpology,” and dismissed his claim of wanting to “rescue Nigeria” as a worn-out excuse.

Olayinka also took a swipe at the broader coalition, referring to it as a “coalition of confusion,” and described its members — including Atiku Abubakar, Nasir El-Rufai, Rotimi Amaechi, and Dino Melaye — as frustrated power seekers.

“Abdullahi claims their coalition is about saving Nigeria’s democracy, but that’s laughable. How can a group of politically exhausted figures with questionable records suddenly become champions of democracy?”

He concluded by predicting that the coalition’s ambitions would collapse, asserting:

“They’re only interested in power for themselves and their cronies. Nigerians won’t fall for it.”