ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has distanced himself from the controversy surrounding the screening of aspirants by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, insisting that as a non-member of the party, he has no business commenting on its internal affairs.
Wike made the remarks on Monday during an inspection tour of ongoing infrastructure projects in Abuja ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s third anniversary in office.
“I am not a member of the APC, so I don’t know what is happening in their screening. Even if they publish the results, why would I comment?” he said.
The minister was blunt in his response when pressed further, adding: “I’m not a native doctor, neither am I a prophet.”
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On the political realignment in Rivers State ahead of the 2027 elections, Wike said his so-called “rainbow coalition” would be guided strictly by political strength and electoral advantage rather than party loyalty.
According to him, the coalition would compare notes and align where it has strength across constituencies.
“That is the essence of the rainbow coalition in Rivers State. We will look at where we have strength, compare notes and vote accordingly,” he said.
Wike also used the inspection tour to assess several ongoing FCT projects, expressing satisfaction with the pace of work and assuring that many would be completed ahead of planned inaugurations marking Tinubu’s third anniversary.
He noted that major roads and bridge projects across Abuja were nearing completion, with contractors promising to finish outstanding work, including streetlights, within weeks.
Wike further acknowledged public complaints over tax enforcement in the FCT but said no formal petition had been received by his office, stressing that tax collection must be handled in a civilised manner.