Obi’s Media Office Accuses Wike and Keyamo of Using Public Office for Political Attacks

The Peter Obi Media Office has accused ministers Nyesom Wike and Festus Keyamo of using their positions to pursue political disputes, urging government officials to keep public institutions impartial.

In a statement issued Sunday, spokesperson Idris Zekeri Jnr. said public office is a trust held on behalf of Nigerians, not a tool for advancing party interests or targeting political opponents. The office called on the ministers to focus on their official responsibilities and avoid conduct it described as political intimidation.

“A government minister is not a political warlord,” the statement said, arguing that state institutions should not be treated as extensions of any politician’s organisation.

The media office also rejected the idea that partisan activity alone amounts to patriotism. It said national loyalty should be reflected in public service, respect for the law and attention to citizens’ welfare.

The statement pointed to poverty, insecurity, unemployment and rising living costs as urgent challenges facing Nigerians. It argued that senior officials should concentrate on addressing those issues instead of engaging in political confrontations.

The office urged Wike and Keyamo to show restraint and accountability, adding that public institutions must serve the country as a whole and remain neutral in political disputes.

“Nigeria needs public servants, not political combatants; nation-builders, not political enforcers,” the statement said.