Wike’s Aide Lere Olayinka Blasts Senator Ireti Kingibe Over Corruption Allegations
Wike’s Aide Lere Olayinka Blasts Senator Ireti Kingibe Over Corruption Allegations
Lere Olayinka, the media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched a scathing attack on Senator Ireti Kingibe following her public allegations of corruption within the FCT administration.
In a statement shared on social media, Olayinka criticized Kingibe for what he described as an unserious and attention-seeking approach. He argued that any genuine whistleblower would submit evidence of corruption to anti-graft agencies and the public, rather than make vague claims during media appearances.
“Responsible and serious people don’t go on National TV to say ‘I have evidence of corruption by government officials,’” Olayinka wrote. “They display whatever evidence they have, release them to the public and forward same to relevant anti-corruption agencies.”
He further described Senator Kingibe as an “accidental senator” and accused her of “impersonating” by retaining the surname of a man she is no longer married to. He challenged her to return to the TV station where she made the allegations and present the documents she claimed to have on Minister Wike.
Olayinka also suggested that Kingibe’s political strategy was doomed to fail:
“The Senate seat she got accidentally in 2023 won’t be retained in 2027, using Wike as a launchpad,” he said, urging her to “accept this” sooner rather than later.
The heated exchange comes after Senator Kingibe publicly raised fresh concerns about alleged corruption and mismanagement in the FCT. Her comments have sparked renewed tension between her office and that of the Minister.
