Politicians Who Cannot Face Us Might Try to Use You Negatively - Wike Sends Stern Warning To Religious Leaders

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has urged religious leaders in the country to be careful of politicians who have continued to engage in negative partisanship despite the conclusion of the 2023 elections.

The Minister gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja at separate meetings with the Most Rev. Daniel Okoh-led Christian Association of Nigeria CAN and the Dr Tajudeen Adigun-led Committee of FCT Imams Initiative.

He warned the religious leaders to be wary of the things they read on social media.

Wike urged them to ask questions and confirm reports before believing their authenticity.

He claimed that there are some politicians who use religious leaders as pawns to attack their opponents.

According to Wike, "Let me advise all of us. You say you are not politicians but be careful about politicians. Be careful with politicians who are so desperate to get power.

"Be careful with politicians who can do anything just because of power. It is not everything you read on social media that is correct. Go and ask questions.

"I am seated here as the Minister of FCT. If there is anything you hear that the FCT is trying to do, do not hesitate, just like you wrote for this courtesy call, do not hesitate to also ask, this thing I am hearing, is it correct? So that we will be able to defend the government and defend ourselves.

"There are those who could not face us in the political scene, what they do is to run back to religious leaders and say, do you know this man? He hates you. If not, he wouldn't have done this; he would not have done that, and you would fall into the trap.

"Don't allow politicians, those who are desperate and those who think if they are not in power, Nigeria must come down to sell or distort information.

"Anything you are not clear about, do not hesitate to ask, this is what you heard, what is the position? But if you follow propaganda by political leaders then you are not doing anything meaningful to yourself.

"Politics is over. Don't allow be who want to use propaganda to scatter the country. Political losers. They are working against the peace, but we all need peace. Without peace, we cannot go to the mosques or churches. A president has emerged. It is for you religious leaders to now pray for God's guidance upon him to succeed because if he fails, it will affect all of us".