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Wike is my friend, I didn't betray him - Tambuwal

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Sep 05, 2025

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Sokoto South Senator, Aminu Tambuwal, has described the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as his friend.

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Tambuwal made the remark while stressing that he did not betray Wike during the presidential primary of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2022.

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During the primary election, Tambuwal stepped down and supported former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, a move that led to Atiku emerging as the party's flag bearer.

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However, featuring on Channels Television's politics Today, Tambuwal said: "If Atiku comes in here today and Wike comes in here and requests for this my phone, my personal phone, I will give it to Wike because he is my friend.

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"I never betrayed Wike, my friend met me in the presidential convention then. He gave me the indication that he would run and he knew that I was running.

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"It's not betrayal, when you say betrayal is when you have an understanding and you go against the understanding.ÔÇØ

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