Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has confidently stated that no one, including his political opponents, can defeat him, asserting that he is too powerful for anyone to challenge.
Speaking at a civic reception held in his honor by the Rivers Ijaw People’s Congress in Port Harcourt, Wike dismissed claims that the Ijaw people were against him in the ongoing political dispute involving Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
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Wike clarified that the Ijaw nation remains firmly behind him, despite contrary reports.
He explained that although some Ijaw individuals had opposed his decision to name Fubara as his successor in 2023, the broader Ijaw community supports him.
“It is not true that the Ijaw people are fighting me,” Wike said.
“A father may have 12 children, and one may go astray, but it doesn’t mean the entire family is in conflict. Those attacking me on television were absent when we made an Ijaw man governor.”
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Wike went on to boast about his political strength, saying, “I am too big for anyone to fight. All my opponents, put together, cannot defeat me.”
He also warned politicians from other states to stay away from Rivers State politics, emphasizing that the state is “very special” to him.
Addressing concerns about violence, Wike claimed that an attempt had been made to sabotage the reception event by sending individuals with dynamite to bomb the venue.
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“They were arrested by the police. We will not tolerate crime or violence in Rivers State,” Wike said, stressing that such actions were harmful to the state’s reputation and investor confidence.
He also spoke about his ongoing projects, highlighting the ring road project he initiated in Rivers State, criticizing those who now take credit for it, saying, “Go to Abuja, I am repeating what I did in Rivers State.” Wike stated that he had no intention of turning away investors due to political violence.
Chief Ferdinand Alabraba, Chairman of the PDP Elders Council in Rivers, also praised Wike, calling him the “most celebrated Rivers politician on the national stage.”
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Wike was joined at the reception by key members of the G-5, also known as the integrity group, including former Governors Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state.
Other notable attendees included Adamawa State Governor Umaru Fintiri and Minister of State for Petroleum, Heineken Lokpobiri.
