The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has stated President Bola Tinubu took a number of threat appointing him minister.
Wike stated individuals protested in opposition to Tinubu’s choice however the president “stood his floor.”
He spoke in his nation dwelling, Rumueprikom in Obio/Akpor Native Authorities Space of the Rivers State.
The fast previous governor of Rivers State stated he’s extra involved about taking part in politics of unity within the state.
Based on Wike: “Let’s transfer ahead for the curiosity of the state. That’s essential. I took the choice and also you listened to me.
“I would like you to additionally take heed to me now. Let’s settle for what Mr. President has stated. It’s within the curiosity of Rivers and Nigeria typically.
“It will not be the most effective however there is no such thing as a possibility. Mr. President took a number of threat to offer me the place of Minister of FCT. Folks protested however he stood agency. If he might try this, you too ought to settle for his choice.
“Once we got here again from Abuja, inside the subsequent 48 hours, the speaker and his individuals took the choice to obey Mr. President with out attaching any situation. I thank Mr. Speaker and different members for respecting Mr. President.
“Whether or not you might be APC or PDP otherwise you don’t belong to any of the events, we owe an obligation to offer Mr. President help to maneuver this nation ahead. Some individuals stated I betrayed PDP, however I by no means betrayed PDP.
“We stood agency and informed Nigerians we wouldn’t do that if this weren’t finished. So the problem of betrayal doesn’t come up”.