Wike has crossed the line, needs medical attention — Bode George

Elder statesman and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Bode George, has responded to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s description of him as the “father of corruption”, accusing the minister of crossing the line and saying he needs urgent medical attention.

George, a member of the PDP Board of Trustees, made the statement while reacting to Wike’s allegation that his Abuja residence was acquired with funds belonging to Rivers State.

The PDP chieftain dismissed the claim as false, insisting that he bought the property from a private owner through an agent.

“My house in Abuja was bought with funds from Rivers? How? The house was built by someone else. I bought it, and it is still there,” George said.

He said he would institute legal action against Wike over the allegation, describing the claim as unacceptable.

George said it was beneath his dignity to engage the FCT minister in a public exchange, describing Wike as immature compared with his age and political experience.

He also accused Wike of making reckless statements and alleged that the minister spends millions of naira weekly on media coverage, though the claim could not be independently verified.

The elder statesman urged President Bola Tinubu to distance himself from what he described as “attack dogs”, saying the President did not need individuals who insult political opponents and senior citizens.

On the crisis within the PDP, George said the party’s internal problems remained unresolved despite the emergence of a presidential candidate by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), noting that the matter was still before the courts.