Adeyanju Deji Fires Back at Wike Over “Rich Background” Comment

Adeyanju Deji Fires Back at Wike Over “Rich Background” Comment

Prominent human rights lawyer and activist, Adeyanju Deji, has taken a swipe at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in response to the minister’s claim that he came from a wealthy family background.

Deji questioned why Wike, despite allegedly being from a rich home and having a father who managed multiple companies, ended up becoming a motor park tout after graduating from law school. He mocked Wike’s political history, implying that the minister’s humble early career contradicts his current narrative of affluence.

Quoting a proverb, “Before harmattan, there was cold,” Deji dismissed Wike’s claim, insinuating that the minister’s political rise was not necessarily due to wealth or privilege, but possibly through less dignified means.

The comment comes amid ongoing online exchanges surrounding political integrity, backgrounds, and credibility among public figures.