Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has distanced himself from the controversy surrounding the screening of aspirants by the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, insisting that he is not a member of the party and has no role in its internal affairs.
Wike made the remarks on Monday while speaking with journalists during an inspection tour of ongoing infrastructure projects across the Federal Capital Territory 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? I don’t know the reasons they have,” he said.
The former Rivers State governor added that he would not speak on matters outside his responsibility.
“What pertains to me is what I will talk about, not what does not concern me. I’m not a native doctor, neither am I a prophet,” Wike stated.
Speaking on political alignments ahead of the 2027 elections, the minister said the emerging rainbow coalition in Rivers State would be guided by political strength and electoral realities rather than party loyalty.
“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 expressed satisfaction with the pace of ongoing road and bridge projects in Abuja, noting that contractors had assured the FCT Administration that outstanding works, including installation of streetlights, would be completed before the end of May.