Speaking during the protest, Adeyanju declared, “There is no justification for this demolition,” while calling on President Bola Tinubu to intervene. Protesters carried placards urging the President to remove Wike from office over his role in the demolitions.
Responding to Adeyanju’s remarks, Wike dismissed the criticism, claiming it was fueled by personal grievances and a quest for relevance. In a statement to journalists, Wike alleged that Adeyanju’s actions were motivated by his failed political ambitions within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
“I saw one young man, they call him Adeyanju. He is from Kogi State,” Wike said. “This young boy came to me that he wants to be the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, and I said no. I said he won’t be, and he was not. I have no regret about it. He has suddenly become a civil society activist. He has no job, and that’s why he decided to turn to a civil society activist.”
The exchange has added to the growing controversy surrounding the demolitions in the FCT, with both lawyers standing firmly on opposing sides of the debate.
