Says We Will Know Who Is In Charge When The Time Comes
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has realigned with his old political friend and the South-south Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Victor Giadom, ostensibly to finalise plans to move to the ruling party.
Speaking at Bera community in Gokana Local Council of Rivers State yesterday, Wike said he was happy to be back to his old time friend.
The Minister said that the visit was a private one devoid of politics. His words: “I didn’t come here for politics. I came here to visit my friend, Giadom. Let nobody misinterprets why I came here. That is why I came with PDP and APC leaders. It is a private visit to my friend.
“I have never been in doubt about your capacity to relate with your people. Politics is about impact. If you want to be a successful politician, you must impact your people so that when you call them they will answer you.”
Apparently referring to the crisis in Rivers State, Wike said: “Forget about these hungry noisemakers on the road. When the time comes, we will know who is in charge and who is not in charge. There is a time for everything.
“This is not time for politics. When the time comes, we will know who is who. If you like, abuse me as you want. If you like, employ everybody on social media.”
I have never bothered myself one day to know who is abusing me. Politics will come. We didn’t contest elections based on social media. We spoke to the people; they listened and believed in us.”
The Minister stated further: “Party will come and go and friendship will remain. We have made our mistakes; we are all humans but friendship remains.
“When I was appointed a Minister, Victor Giadom led a team to congratulate me. It does not matter where you belong to; what is important is the interest of Rivers. If you want to be a successful politician, greedy ones will not like you. Nobody has done well in politics without enemies. Those who hate you are in the minority. Those who love you are in the majority.
“When I was governor, Nigeria heard about Rivers State. That is what I have always preached. So, nobody should be afraid. I have no regrets when I stood with my colleagues and friends that the Presidency must go to the South.
“There was nothing I was not offered. But I said no. That is why I will continue to support the government of Asiwaju Bola Bola Tinubu. As I am going back home, I am going with the satisfaction that my friend is back.
“This visit I came today will cause a lot of trouble. Some people will start visiting now. Follow who knows the road. Continue to support Victor and all your leaders who mean well for all of you.
“For the first time in history, Ogoni man is the chairman of works. I am happy that Ledum Mitee is a member of the NNPCL. Let nobody do community problems. When you do that development will not come.”
Despite Wike’s assertion that his visit to Giadom had nothing to do with politics, political observers said the meeting was to prepare the ground for his defection to the APC and lead a formidable front that may cripple the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Wike’s visit to Giadom comes two days after the former governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Senator Magnus Abe, returned to APC.
