William Bozimo in his masterpiece "WIKE: REBEL WITH A CAUSE, OR EMPEROR WITHOUT A THRONE?" writes about Nyesom Wike in a clear, easy style that prays to show two main ideas. One idea is that Wike acts for the South, for the people of Rivers State, and for the places that share their worries. The other idea is that Wike acts for himself, for power, for money, and for a big place in the future. Bozimo asks us to see which of these ideas is true, or if both are true at once.
Bozimo uses strong pictures to show Wike. He calls Wike a "lion with a microphone and a bulldozer" , a man who speaks loud and acts fast. This shows two things at once. Wike seems to care for the South, for jobs and security, but he also moves very hard to keep power. The words make us feel that Wike can be good for the region, but he can also be a force that makes others lose out. Bozimo asks us to think about how much Wike changes his aims when the party or the nation asks him to. Is he loyal to the South, or is he loyal to himself?
The piece says Wike shifts from the PDP to brand new support for Tinubu’s plan for the capital city. This is a sign many take as personal gain. It looks like Wike swaps sides when it helps his own name and his own reach. Bozimo shows that some people may see this as clever, a way to stay in the game and stay useful to the big bosses. Yet others see it as a betrayal of those who trusted him in the PDP. This clash shows a big idea: if a leader changes a lot, people may ask, is it for the people or for himself?
Bozimo writes about Wike’s past fights with Rotimi Amaechi, calling it a long and loud fight that shapes Rivers State. The question is what has the people gained from these fights. Bozimo wonders if the state is stronger, or if its heart grew tired and worn. The way he tells the story makes us feel that long battles can both defend a place and exhaust it. It invites readers to think of the cost of power struggles on ordinary people who live in the region. When the bosses fight, it is the downtrodden that suffers.
Bozimo goes further to ask hard questions about Wike’s plan for 2027. Will he be kingmaker, king, or king-breaker? Bozimo keeps Wike in the centre of the scene, but he also asks what kind of legacy Wike will leave. Will history smile at his work for the South, or will it ask hard questions about the losses that came from his wars and moves? This is not a simple praise or a simple blame. It is a careful look at how a strong leader can help a region but also bring risks for many.
Overall, Bozimo presents a careful view of Wike. He shows two big pulls: the dream of the South being saved and the lure of personal gain. He does not say one is right and the other wrong. He asks us to look at both ideas together and to see how they mix in real life politics. In his view, the truth is not a single gift or a single fault. It is a mix, where the needs of a region and the aims of a single man can both move forward and pull back. Bozimo’s aim is to make us think about how much one leader can change a whole region and a whole party, for good and for ill, in the long run.
What interests me here is how Bozimor effortlessly presents Wike as a bold man who acts like he is always on a stage. He makes Wike sound loud and sure, a leader who uses big words and big actions to grab attention. Wike is not a quiet diplomat but a strong force who spills into every room with a loud voice, as if he loves the glare of the public and the buzz of headlines. Bozimo asks us to see whether this energy helps his people or just helps him, and it leaves us unsure, because Wike seems to change sides and styles depending on what he wants most at the moment.
On one hand, Bozimo praises Wike for his brave, theatrical moves, suggesting he can push big changes and shake up old deals. On the other hand, there is a hint of doubt, with talk of self-interest, power plays, and a longing to see what he will really leave behind after many battles. The piece makes us think he might be a builder for some, but a wrecking force for others, and it makes us wonder if true leadership lies in vision, or in how loudly you speak and how much you fight.
Bozimor has artfully delivered a concise yet sweeping portrait of Wike’s persona in a single narrative.
I tip my hat to the seasoned William Bozimo.
EBIKABOWEI KEDIKUMO - writes from Ayakoromo Town
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