Lawyer knocks Wike for 'threatening journalist', questions leadership qualities

Author: Asare AsarePublished on: April 7, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Lawyer knocks Wike for 'threatening journalist', questions leadership qualities

Lawyer and public affairs analyst Justice Osai Ahiakwo criticized Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike for his threatening comments towards journalist Seun Akinbaloye. Wike suggested he would have 'broken the screen' to shoot Akinbaloye, sparking widespread outrage, including from the Nigeria Union of Journalists. Ahiakwo described the remark as a disturbing reflection of leadership failure, emphasizing that public officials' words carry immense weight and can influence political culture.

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