Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has stated that no leader holds office indefinitely, emphasizing that everyone would eventually have their turn.
During a thank-you visit to Rivers State’s Port Harcourt Local Government Area, Wike spoke to party leaders, traditional leaders, women, and young council members. In order to mobilize support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections and to thank locals for their support during the 2023 elections, the former governor of Rivers State has been touring the state’s 23 local government districts.
Wike noted that leadership is ephemeral and cautioned against the delusion of office permanence.
He said, “We should know that today I am a leader; tomorrow it will be your turn too. No one man can be a leader forever,” he said.
“It is not possible. God has never allowed that. So, everyone is saying Wike is our leader. As it is today, yes, but it can never be forever.”
The minister also spoke on succession, urging leaders to recognise that others would eventually take over from them.
Wike said, “Man comes, man goes. When I said ‘man comes, man goes,’ people feared; as they are here now, they are afraid.
“What I mean by ‘man comes, man goes’ is that everybody has their own turn. When your time has come, you do whatever you can to the satisfaction of the people and according to the will of God.”
He added that understanding the temporary nature of leadership would encourage mutual respect and tolerance among political actors.
Wike further stated, “So, when you understand that a leader’s time will come, somebody will respect you too, and you should agree with all of them, don’t be looking for excuses because no one is perfect.
“A bad leader is one who is advised but remains reluctant to change. But a good leader is one who listens to his people.”
Wike also claimed that Rivers State is unique in its ability to bring leaders of the two major political parties together to work as a team, a strategy he said contributed to the emergence of President Tinubu.
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