The Other Side of Nyesom Wike

There is a time for everything. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, knows and understands this fact. He has made it a point to live through all seasons and times with grace. This is why so many sides of the man have become public knowledge, including how he is an established singer, dancer, and cook.

Over the years, Wike has demonstrated a grasp of everyday stuff, including singing and dancing. Given his reputation as a no-nonsense person, this has often led to perplexity among some people. But there is no contradiction in Wike’s character. He is as strict as he is jovial.

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki is the latest top Nigerian personality to mark the animatedly genial sides of Wike. Deciding to visit him at his residence in Abuja, Saraki was face-to-face with Wike in culinary adornment, complete with the agile disposition of a happy housewife.

With a white top, Wike had Saraki accompany him to the kitchen. At some point, the FCT minister asked for a spoon to verify the novelty of his culinary prowess. Upon confirming it, Wike declared to Saraki with all the seriousness of a cordon bleu, “We are there!” Of course, Saraki could only respond with a timely quip, although it could not stand up to Wike’s approximate cookery banter.

It has to be said that Wike is showing himself to be a man of all edges. While Saraki is the latest to taste his kitchen production, he is not the only one. The current Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has been in the same position. He also lauded Wike for being an expert in all things culinary.

With such skills, the dependents of Wike can rest at ease. Should he complete his term as FCT minister and decide to open a restaurant in Abuja, Lagos, or Port Harcourt, Wike will certainly make a fortune.