Wike had earlier taken a swipe at social critics, particularly Sowore, who has frequently criticised his principal, Tinubu.
Human rights activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore has described the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike as a murderer and criminal.
He stated this in a post on his X page while reacting to a comment from Wike.
Wike had earlier taken a swipe at Sowore for calling Tinubu a criminal.
Wike said Sowore was “lucky” that Tinubu is a tolerant leader, warning that under another president, such criticism could have serious consequences.
In his reaction, Sowore in a statement posted on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, accused Wike of gross misconduct during his political career, saying he ought to be facing justice at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Sowore, a former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), wrote, “I heard that the FCT’s drunkard–murderer -landgrabber-thief Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, said Bola Ahmed Tinubu should have assassinated me for calling him #TinubuisAcriminal.”
“ME: If Nigerians weren’t so docile, complacent, and cowardly, criminals, thieves, and murderers like Wike would never have any leadership roles in this country.
“SAD! Wike stole land in Abuja, Wike robbed the people of Rivers state, and Wike massacred Igbos at Obigbo.”
According to Sowore, “Wike should be in the Hague at the International Criminal Court.”