Tinubu Never Killed Your Mother – Wike Blasts Amaechi 

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticised former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, over his claim that the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu contributed to the death of his mother.

Amaechi, who is the African Democratic Congress vice-presidential candidate, had attributed the difficulty he faced in getting medication for his late mother to the rising cost of drugs under the Tinubu administration.

Wike responded to the claim on Saturday while speaking to members of the Uzugbani Ekpeye National Executive Council at Ekpeye House in Ahoada, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State.

The FCT minister questioned how Amaechi, despite his long years in public office and political career, could say he was unable to provide medication for his mother.

Amaechi had served as Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly between 1999 and 2007, governor of the state from 2007 to 2015 and Minister of Transportation from 2015 to 2023.

Wike said Amaechi’s explanation placed the blame for his mother’s death on the Federal Government because of the difficulty in purchasing her medication.

He also questioned whether Amaechi’s family members and wealthy associates could not have assisted him with the cost of his mother’s treatment.

The minister referred to Amaechi’s wife as an industrialist and also mentioned the former governor’s associates who, according to him, had access to private jets and later attended the burial.

Wike argued that Amaechi could have sought financial assistance from those around him if he was struggling to pay for his mother’s medication.

The FCT minister also criticised Amaechi for comments suggesting that his late mother would be happy if the ADC won the 2027 election.

According to Wike, bringing the memory of a deceased parent into an election-related argument was inappropriate.

He accused Amaechi of involving his late mother in political discussions and called on politicians to allow deceased relatives to rest.

Wike also prayed for peace for Amaechi’s mother and said she should be allowed to rest with her Creator.

Amaechi’s mother, Mary Amaechi, died in July 2026 and was buried in September in Ubima, Rivers State. Several political figures attended the burial.