JUST IN: ‘Be Very Careful, Don’t Say Na Me Bùrn Your Hand’ – Wike Threatens APC National Secretary

January 5, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Bashiru, to stay away from Rivers politics.

Naija News reports that his comments comes after Bashiru had knocked the APC South‑South National Vice Chairman, Hon. Victor Giadom, after Giadom described Fubara as a so‑called governor of Rivers State during a thank‑you visit to Gokana Local Government Area last week by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.

In a post on Facebook, Bashiru condemned Giadom’s language, describing it as disrespectful both to the office of a state governor and to the party itself.

I find it unfortunate that a member of the NWC, who is the Vice Chairman of the South‑South zone of the APC, was referring to a governor in our party as a ‘so‑called governor of Rivers State’,” Basiru said.

He added that even where political differences exist, “elected offices must be accorded due respect.”

“No matter what his allegiances are to anybody, it is unbecoming of somebody holding such a sensitive position, and it should not be encouraged by anybody,” he said.

Speaking during a rally in Oyigbo in Rivers State, Wike threatened to report the APC secretary to the Minister of Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola.

Wike said: “Don’t take our support for President Tinubu for granted. You have to be very careful with the statements you make. Today you are enjoying in Osun, you don’t know those who did the work. You are opening your mouth to talk about Rivers State, anything you see take it.

“When Mr. President comes back, when I see the Minister of Blue Economy, I will tell them to tell him: go and ask other people what has happened to them before. Carry your hand to Rivers State if your hand burns, don’t say na me burn am. I can challenge anybody this state is a no-go area