EXPOSED: Dr. Ugo Egbujo Strips Wike’s Narratives Bare in Fiery Rebuttal on National TV Declarations

 

EXPOSED: Dr. Ugo Egbujo Strips Wike’s Narratives Bare in Fiery Rebuttal on National TV Declarations

By Prince Agbedeyi O. D
For Global Egberi Media International

PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA (July 6, 2025) — In a riveting and unfiltered commentary, renowned social critic and columnist Dr. Ugo Egbujo has taken aim at the former Rivers State Governor and current FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, accusing him of spinning a web of infantile falsehoods during his recent appearance on Channels TV.

In what many have described as a "scorching takedown," Egbujo, known for his poetic pen and piercing analysis, dismantled the carefully curated narrative Wike attempted to present to the Nigerian public — particularly about his humble beginnings, family background, and path to wealth.

🎭 “Spare Us the BS Tales” – The Call for Honesty

According to Dr. Egbujo, Wike’s claims on national television were not only deceptive but deeply insulting to the sensibilities of Nigerians who remember his actual rise to prominence. The columnist pointedly challenged the minister’s attempt to portray himself as the son of a high-ranking corporate executive, calling it a “lie too loud to ignore.”

“His father,” Egbujo wrote, “was a poor pastor of a small apostolic church on Azikiwe Street — not a general manager of any known company. If anything, he was the GM of a roadside church, perhaps hijacked from the late Rev. John Ogbonda Ejigini.”

He went further to say that Wike was raised not in affluence, but in the modest corners of Port Harcourt. At a time when his father had no car, Wike’s sister reportedly lived in a “face-me-I-face-you” compound in Ogbunabali.

🏚️ A Church Rat to a Political Powerhouse

Dr. Egbujo did not mince words about Wike’s student life either. “He was a church rat at Uniport,” he declared, adding that Wike's first taste of luxury only came when he began selling land to non-indigenes while studying Law at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology (UST).

Wike’s first house, Egbujo claims, was built with funds from his early days as a local government chairman — not from any inherited wealth. "There is dignity in poverty," he added, "but denying one’s past is madness."

💼 The Empire Built From Power

Perhaps most damning in Egbujo’s commentary is the exhaustive list of Wike’s alleged acquisitions — all amassed post-political ascension. The list reads like a tycoon’s portfolio:

• PH Mall
• Signature Hotel – rated among the best in the Niger Delta
• Hypercity Supermarkets
• Private abattoirs including the only functioning slaughterhouse in Port Harcourt
• Anderson Hospital – said to be the best-equipped private medical facility in the South-South
• Multiple fuel stations
• 40% ownership in parts of the GRA district

According to Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara, Wike had “seized the Rivers IGR” — a loaded accusation that mirrors what many Port Harcourt residents perceive as unchecked economic expansion driven by political leverage.

🤝 “Adopted and Trained” – Another Truth Buried

In one of the more poignant revelations, Egbujo reminded Nigerians that Mr. Nyeweli Nsirim — not Wike’s father — was the man who saw potential in a young Wike and sponsored his education. He allegedly did this out of friendship with his own late son, making Wike more a product of mentorship than inherited affluence.

🗣️ A Call for Introspection

Dr. Ugo Egbujo’s commentary is more than just a personal takedown; it’s a reflection on Nigeria’s political class and their compulsive need to rebrand history to suit their ambitions. “Many of us had humble beginnings,” he said. “Our fathers weren’t GMs of blue-chip companies. The loudmouthed minister should keep his wealth, but spare us these tales.”

NB: “The post is about a small riverine god of small things,” Egbujo concluded with signature sarcasm — a reference laced with satire but soaked in truth.

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