The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has responded to criticism over his recent visit to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, saying he does not engage in what he called “politics of enmity.”
Speaking to journalists during a project inspection on
Wednesday, Wike said his visit was not a political meeting but a personal and
respectful interaction between acquaintances.
He was inspecting ongoing road projects in Karu, Apo-Karshi,
and Kubwa, where he stressed the need for timely completion of the works.
When asked why there was no official explanation after his
visit to the APC chairman, Wike said he is not required to publicly explain his
private movements or social visits.
According to him, people are free to relate with others
regardless of party differences, adding that not every interaction must be
turned into political news.
He questioned why a private visit should become something
“the whole world” must be informed about.
Wike also rejected the idea that politicians from opposing
parties, such as the APC and PDP, should avoid each other completely.
He recalled that he and Yilwatda had worked together in the
past, saying their relationship goes back years before Yilwatda became APC
chairman.
He said: “We’re all colleagues before he left for the
chairmanship of APC. So what I should do anytime I see him is to hide? Anytime
he sees me, he should run away so people will not say something?”
Wike explained that the visit also came after Yilwatda had
tried several times without success to meet him at his office.
He said that as a busy minister, he receives many visitors,
and since the APC chairman could not secure an appointment, he decided to
personally visit him at home instead.
He added that his main focus is delivering his
responsibilities and satisfying the expectations of the person who appointed
him.
Wike said public opinions or outside speculation do not
influence his work as long as he is performing his duties.
“What’s important to me is what I’m doing for my people,”
stressing that his results in office matter more than political
interpretations,” he added.
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