Wike dismisses allegations of ‘secret’ help for Tinubu

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has denied claims that he’s secretly supporting President Bola Tinubu, insisting that his political stance has at all times been public and constant.

The previous Rivers State Governor said this whereas reacting to feedback attributed to Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, who steered that some politicians had been participating in “secret” political alliances.

Earlier this month, Fubara formally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress after a closed-door assembly with the President in Abuja, a transfer broadly interpreted as a strategic try to safe political cowl forward of the following election.

Speking through the inauguration of the extension of the dualization of Ahoada-Omoku Highway on December 10, the governor unveiled a brand new reward tune for the President.

Whereas addressing his supporters and residents of the group, Fubara stated,“Should you dey help Tinubu, no comply with nook. We help Tinubu, we no dey comply with nook,” as he directed a reward singer to carry out the tune.

Talking in an end-of-the-year media chat on Monday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, Wike stated there was nothing secretive about his help for the President.

“I don’t know who’s supporting Tinubu that’s doing corner-corner. The entire of Nigeria is aware of that I’m the primary supporter of Tinubu.

“What’s corner-corner when I’ve said overtly that that is what I’ll do?” he requested.

He famous that he had confronted criticism from throughout the Peoples Democratic Party for his stance, however stated it was a matter of precept.

“When the entire PDP accused me that I’m working for Tinubu, how might that be corner-corner?” he requested.

The FCT minster said that his political fashion is predicated on being open and maintaining to agreements.

“Why most individuals don’t belief politicians is that individuals don’t hold to their phrase. I don’t need to be that politician. As soon as I say that is what I’ll do, I’ll do it,” he stated.

He additionally addressed stories of rigidity inside Rivers State political circles, notably over allegations that he has been interfering in conferences involving the governor and the state legislature.

Wike acknowledged that political disagreements exist however stated he has performed a mediatory function within the state.

“The governor can not say that I’ve not brokered conferences between the speaker and the management of the Home. He can not additionally say that I’ve not brokered conferences between the elders, which he attended,’’ he stated.

The minister stated some points had been higher dealt with privately.

“There are issues that shouldn’t come to nationwide tv. We must always act like mature folks,”he stated.

Regardless of acknowledging friction, Wike stated political disagreements weren’t uncommon.

“In politics, all can by no means be effectively. However that doesn’t imply persons are preventing,” he stated.

Nonetheless, talking in an end-of-the-year media chat on Monday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, Wike stated there was nothing secretive about his help for the President.

“I don’t know who’s supporting Tinubu that’s doing corner-corner. The entire of Nigeria is aware of that I’m the primary supporter of Tinubu.

“What’s corner-corner when I’ve said overtly that that is what I’ll do?” he requested.

He famous that he had confronted criticism from throughout the Peoples Democratic Party for his stance, however stated it was a matter of precept.

“When the entire PDP accused me that I’m working for Tinubu, how might that be corner-corner?” he requested.

The FCT minster said that his political fashion is predicated on being open and maintaining to agreements.

“Why most individuals don’t belief politicians is that individuals don’t hold to their phrase. I don’t need to be that politician. As soon as I say that is what I’ll do, I’ll do it,” he stated.

He additionally addressed stories of rigidity inside Rivers State political circles, notably over allegations that he has been interfering in conferences involving the governor and the state legislature.

Wike acknowledged that political disagreements exist however stated he has performed a mediatory function within the state.

“The governor can not say that I’ve not brokered conferences between the speaker and the management of the Home. He can not additionally say that I’ve not brokered conferences between the elders, which he attended,’’ he stated.

The minister stated some points had been higher dealt with privately.

“There are issues that shouldn’t come to nationwide tv. We must always act like mature folks,”he stated.

Regardless of acknowledging friction, Wike stated political disagreements weren’t uncommon.

“In politics, all can by no means be effectively. However that doesn’t imply persons are preventing,” he stated.