Wike to FCT Senator: You’ll lose woefully if you attempt to contest in 2027

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has lashed out at the senator representing the territory, Ireti Heebah Kingibe.

It would be recalled that Kingibe had, during the television programme, criticised the Wike-led administration in the FCT, saying she was not a friend of the minister.

Reacting to the statement credited to Kingibe, Wike, while speaking during the flag-off of the construction of the Mabushi Bus Terminal in Abuja, said Kingibe would lose the support of FCT residents in the next election.

The former Rivers State Governor said it was disheartening that instead of collaborating with the FCT Administration, Kingibe was angry that residents were reportedly praising 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, and 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 queried.

Wike, who challenged Kingibe to contest in 2027, said the FCT minister would fail woefully and that what happened in the last election that brought Kingibe into power would not repeat itself.

He stressed that FCT is his territory and that he is not afraid.

Wike urged people to accept the truth, stressing that he would not beg anyone to be their friend.