Former presidential social media aide, Reno Omokri, has said that it is unnecessary for Atiku Abubakar to respond to FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike’s media attack......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
In a post on his official X account, @renoomokri said Wike is beneath Atiku politically in Nigeria.
He said: “In my opinion, which may be wrong, it is beneath Waziri Atiku Abubakar to exchange words with Nyesom Wike. Far beneath him. They are not on the same level. At all.
“When Atiku was vice President, Wike was a Local Government Chairman, not even a Governor. It will even be beneath Waziri Atiku to go toe to toe with the then Governor of Rivers, Dr. Peter Odili, much less a former Local Government Chairman under him.
“If I were Waziri, I would allow Wike to say whatever he wants about me and absorb it. It does not diminish Waziri. What diminishes Waziri and gives Wike muscles is Atiku responding to him or attacking him.
“If Atiku engages in a media exchange with Wike, it is a promotional advert for Wike and a demotion for him. Even if there must be a response, Waziri could consider delegating it to his running mate in the 2023 election, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. And if Okowa is unwilling, then he should request another surrogate to do so.
“But to personally throw jibes at Wike or respond to Wike’s own quips should be considered a low hanging fruit by Waziri. Even Governor Simi Fubara does not respond directly to Wike, how much the former Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party.
“If a lion chased after rats, it may be mistaken for a cat.”