Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has boasted that in 2027, everyone will know who is in charge of the politics in Rivers State.
Wike made the comment during a fence mending visit to Victor Giadom, the South-south Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), at his Bera country home in Gokana Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State.
On the purpose of his visit, Wike said: “I didn’t come here for politics. I came here to visit my friend, Giadom. Let nobody misinterpret why I came here. That is why I came with PDP and APC leaders. It is a private visit to my friend.”
Wike said Giadom only gathered his people to show he was still politically relevant, noting that politics was about making an impact on the people.
Addressing Giadom, he said: “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.”
Speaking of his esteem in political and social circles across the country, Wike said it was a testament to his service to the people.
In his characteristic abrasive manner, 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”.
Speaking on his realignment with Giadom, he said: “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”.
Wike recalled his capacity when he held sway as the governor of Rivers State, insisting that he would continue to support the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
He said: “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.
“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 to all of you.
“For the first time in history an 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”.
Earlier, Giadom referred to Wike’s visit as the homecoming of a brother, a friend and a leader and assured him that they would support a team he would lead in Rivers.
