Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed accusations by Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, that he was an agent planted by All Progressives Congress (APC) to destroy Peoples Democratic Get together (PDP).
Wike spoke with journalists on Wednesday whereas inspecting ongoing initiatives in Jahi and Kuje districts of Abuja.
He stated the declare by Mohammed was “embarrassing, baseless and a product of an unstable and inconsistent mind-set.
“Why can’t we inform Nigerians the straightforward fact? These accusations of me being planted just isn’t new. They’ve at all times accused me and all those that accused me, the place are the place now? They’re in APC.
“So, who now has advised the reality? When you’re accusing me that I’m the agent to destroy your celebration, you (Bala Mohammed) have now left your celebration to affix them. I’m not there. So, who has advised the reality?
“I’ve stated I cannot depart PDP. I’ve stated that I’ll proceed to help Mr. President as a result of that has been my place from 2022 to 2023. And other people ought to come out and inform individuals the reality.”
Wike dismissed the Bauchi State governor as an inconsistent politician. He alleged that earlier than the latest PDP nationwide conference stance, Mohammed had approached him and requested to supply the PDP nationwide secretary, a request he stated was declined.
Wike acknowledged, “However, fortunately, should you heard what he stated, he stated he has tried. That he has now seen that even APC doesn’t need him. Even the PDP doesn’t need him once more. So, the one different he has to go to ADC.
“However this was the identical man, and I would like Nigerians to listen to, in 2022-2023 when the president emerged because the presidential candidate of APC, this similar BalaMohammed, no disgrace, no character, flew right down to Port Harcourt to fulfill me that ‘look, we have now to work for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’, that he can by no means work with Atiku.
“It didn’t take days, the identical man, who got here to lure me has now moved to the identical Atiku. Even this assembly he got here to fulfill me, he stated, ‘you recognize that Atiku hates me’. That’s why we should always be sure that since he can not go to APC, allow us to be within the PDP.
“I agreed. The identical man now has additionally moved to the identical Atiku’s celebration. What sort of character? That is what I’ve at all times stated. They don’t even know that Nigerians are watching them.
“It’s very embarrassing. He (Bala Mohammed) says one factor within the morning, within the afternoon he says a special factor. However for us, we’re very pleased that he has advised Nigerians who he’s —that he’s by no means been secure.”
Wike mocked Mohammed’s demand for the place of Nationwide Secretary of PDP for his faction, describing him as a “conquered individual” who ought to negotiate from a place of weak spot, reasonably than asking for a very powerful place.
“You’re already conquered, you misplaced. You’re speaking from a weak level and also you need to demand secretary? That isn’t finished,” Wike stated.
Wike stated the PDP conference had silenced doubters, who predicted its failure, saying the conference has proven that PDP is alive and kicking.
He additionally reaffirmed his intent to stay in PDP, whereas vowing his help for Tinubu.
Wike acknowledged, “I’ve made it clear, I cannot depart the PDP, however I’ll proceed to help President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. That has at all times been my place, since 2022. I didn’t cover. In contrast to those that will say one factor within the morning and say one other within the afternoon.”
Mohammed had just lately on Channels TV’s Dawn Every day programmeaccused the FCT minister of political witch-hunt and threatening to stoke hearth in his state.
He accused Wike of being the mastermind of the courtroom case instituted in opposition to him on the idea of the petition to {Economic} and {Financial} Crimes Fee (EFCC) by the accountant-general of Bauchi State accusing him of corruption and alleged terrorism financing.
Mohammed criticised Tinubu for surrounding himself with charlatans, significantly Wike, who “is a drag on the administration”. He stated Wike was bent on destroying him.
The Bauchi State governor stated of Wike, “He desires to destroy me as a result of he’s an undertaker in our celebration. He’s not there (APC) as a real member of the PDP. And I fault him. I used to be even within the secretariat when he went there to take over.
“You may’t be at two locations on the similar time. It’s in opposition to the legislation of nature. You can’t be a person and a lady on the similar time. He’s with them.”
Olawale Ajimotokan
Times Nigeria