Wike Turns Public Office Into Family Business: AAC Condemns FCT Minister’s Lavish Dubai Trip

The Federal Capital Territory chapter of the African Action Congress (AAC) has lashed out at FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, accusing him of shamelessly abusing his office and turning public service into a family affair.

In a statement signed by AAC FCT Chairman Agena Robert Ande, the party condemned Wike’s recent trip to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayor’s Forum — a trip the minister reportedly turned into a family vacation by including his two sons, Jordan and Joaquin, in his official delegation.

According to the AAC, the minister’s actions represent a gross misuse of public office and a betrayal of the trust placed in him by Nigerians. “We call on President Tinubu to sack Minister Wike immediately, putting an end to his lavish and arrogant style of leadership,” the statement read. “Public funds should not be used for personal gain, especially not for family members. This is unacceptable and undermines the trust of the Nigerian people.”

The party went further to blast the minister for his misplaced priorities, highlighting the widespread infrastructural decay and human suffering across the FCT under his watch. “Here in the FCT there are schools taking lessons under trees, hospitals without basic medical facilities and drugs, and families made homeless by the same FCT Minister Wike without help,” the statement continued. “But all he does is use public funds for personal gains and family members. We can’t continue like this. This is the height of irresponsibility that must change.”

The AAC’s remarks capture a growing public frustration with the minister’s conduct — a sentiment echoed by many Abuja residents who see Wike’s administration as a continuation of Nigeria’s culture of impunity, where public officials treat taxpayer funds as personal wealth.

While ordinary citizens battle rising inflation, unemployment, and a collapsing infrastructure, Nigeria’s political elite continue to display an obscene sense of entitlement, jetting off to foreign summits and luxury destinations under the guise of “official duties.”

The AAC called for greater accountability and transparency in governance, describing Wike’s actions as “the height of irresponsibility.” For a city struggling with poor roads, dilapidated schools, and worsening housing crises, the minister’s Dubai trip — and the inclusion of his sons in the official entourage — only reinforces the perception that the Nigerian political class remains disconnected from the realities of those they claim to serve.

Until such reckless misuse of public funds is punished, Abuja will remain a city of contrasts — where a privileged few live in luxury while millions of ordinary citizens are left behind.