Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has slammed the territory’s senator, Ireti Heebah Kingibe.
Wike, speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Mabushi Bus Terminal in Abuja, predicted that Kingibe would lose support from FCT citizens in the next election.
The former Rivers State Governor said it was disappointing that instead of working with the FCT Administration, Kingibe was upset because citizens were apparently applauding him (Wike).
He said:
“I overheard somebody on Arise TV this morning. Unfortunately, I heard the person is a member of the National Assembly and it is unfortunate I say so. With all due respect, what you don’t know, you don’t know, what you know you know, and the good thing for you is to tell people you don’t when you don’t know, then people will educate you.
“The Honourable Minister of State and my humble self-have not been in office for more than 11 months and the person is angry that they are praising us. If you don’t want or you are angry about that, go and hang yourself on a transformer.
“If we have done well, we have done well. If we haven’t done well, we haven’t done well. I am proud to say that in the short time that Mr President has appointed us, we have done well.
“You said there are no hospitals. You, as a legislator, what have you done? How many bills have you sponsored for us to improve our education and health sector.”
He challenged Kingibe to run in 2027, predicting that she would fail miserably.
According to Wike, the events that led to Kingibe’s election victory will not be repeated.
He emphasised that FCT is his domain, and he is not frightened.
Wike implored people to embrace the reality, emphasising that he would not beg them to be his friend.
Recalls that during the television broadcast, Kingibe attacked the Wike-led administration in the FCT, claiming she is not a friend of the minister.
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