Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has responded to activist and politician Omoyele Sowore, dismissing his claims that the Presidency barred him from holding his regular media chat.
Wike clarified that his monthly briefing is solely to update the public on developments within the FCT and not to speak on behalf of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Dockaysworld gathered that his remarks were in response to activist and politician Omoyele Sowore, who alleged that the Presidency had stopped the minister from holding his media session.
Wike also debunked reports that he was recently ill and flown abroad for medical treatment, describing the claims as baseless and misleading.
According to him, his focus remains on the work of the FCT ministry and keeping residents informed about ongoing and upcoming projects.
He said, “Of course, I am not speaking for government, I am letting the world know what we are doing under the Tinubu’s administration.
“I am Minister of Federal Capital Territory and I owe a duty to let the public know what is happening within the territory, what we are about to do, and what we are going to do in the future, which is my responsibility.”
Wike continued, “I am not a spokesperson for the government, I am not talking about different government. I am talking about activities of the ministry, of the FCT. If I don’t do, whose responsibility is it?
“He talked about somebody being sick, we are all human beings, anybody can fall sick any time but it’s unfortunate too, I never fell sick to be flown abroad. So these are things you don’t need to pay attention to.
“And then somebody said, the president banned me from having a media chat. It’s the same junk News that they will carry. Who is responsible for this?
“The same man who is collecting money from people. SaharaReporters carried this and that. How will a president ban you from letting people know, letting the public know, of what the administration is doing, particularly as it pertains to the FCT territory?
“So it’s not everything you read or whatever you hear you begin to take seriously.”
