Political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately suspend the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over allegations of owning multi-million-dollar properties in the United States.
Frank, who is also the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) Ambassador to East Africa and the Middle East, accused Tinubu of double standards, warning that Nigeria risks becoming “a laughing stock” internationally if the President continues to shield Wike.
According to Frank, credible investigative reports by People’s Gazette and Sahara Reporters revealed that Wike allegedly acquired luxury properties in Florida, secretly registering them in the names of his wife, Justice Eberechi Wike, and his children, Joaquin, Jazmyne, and Jordan.
He questioned why Tinubu acted swiftly to suspend former Minister Betta Edu over corruption allegations “far less serious” than those confronting Wike, yet has remained silent on the FCT Minister.
“With glaring evidence ignored by anti-corruption agencies like EFCC and ICPC, it sends a dangerous message that some officials are untouchable,” Frank said in a statement, commending journalists Omoyele Sowore and the publishers of People’s Gazette for exposing the scandal.
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Frank further alleged that Tinubu’s reluctance to act was tied to political calculations ahead of the 2027 presidential election, warning that protecting Wike for political gain would “irreparably damage Nigeria’s reputation internationally.”
He added: “Selective enforcement of the law erodes national pride and makes Nigeria a laughing stock among peer nations, many of whom prosecute corruption allegations without hesitation.”
The activist urged Tinubu to “reject political expediency” and immediately suspend Wike, insisting that the Presidency must uphold integrity and ensure no official, regardless of alliances, is above the law.