Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has reacted to remark by Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State that some supporters of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar at the moment are backing President Bola Tinubu.
Talking at a brand new 12 months banquet on Thursday in Port Harcourt, Fubara mentioned Prince Uche Secondus, Rt. Hon. Austin Opara, Alabo Abiye Sekibo, and former Governor, Sir Celestine Omehia at the moment are supporting him and Tinubu.
Reacting, Wike mentioned these males failed to present Atiku 10 p.c votes throughout the 2023 presidential election.
Talking in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni (ONELGA) Native Authorities Space of Rivers yesterday, Wike assured Tinubu of the required assist to win the 2027 presidential election.
He mentioned: “I heard any individual (Fubara) say, ‘Oh, those that need Atiku are again.’ they couldn’t give Atiku 10% in 2023, so what’s the political benefit?
“I gained’t name their names however you all know them, we are going to do all we will to see that we give Tinubu the whole assist that’s required.”
He additionally lambasted the Ohanaeze President-Basic, John Mbata for referring to him as a semi-illiterate.
Wike mentioned: “Ordinarily, I gained’t have bothered myself however I’ll say it. Anyone who was a former senator mentioned the FCT Minister is a semi-illiterate however the identical particular person dropped out from Rivers State College when he was studying legislation, he couldn’t make it.
“I meant to College of Port Harcourt, completed, went to the identical college he dropped out and went to the legislation college, as we speak, I’m life bencher.
“The semi-illiterate has the fourth highest nationwide award in Nigeria.”
