Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, has declared that outcomes from the 4 native authorities areas in Ikwerreland of Rivers State, gave President Bola Tinubu victory through the 2023 presidential election.
The native authorities areas that make up Ikwerreland are Emohua, Ikwerre, Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Metropolis.
Wike, who spoke yesterday at Emohua, headquarters of Emohua LGA, throughout a Christmas go to to the individuals of the realm, mentioned the Ikwerre ethnic nationality can’t be ignored.
He mentioned it might be a mistake to take action.
Reflecting on the final presidential election, the minister mentioned: “In 2023, we led it; when individuals the place afraid to return out assist Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; when it was troublesome, no one knew what is going to occur.
“The entire place was shaking, we got here out identical to an Ikwerre son and other people believed in me. I advised you don’t fear, we’ll win. When all people thought that our political future was completed, however I mentioned, you aren’t God to inform us that. It is just God and since God has not advised us, you’re speaking garbage.
“I mentioned we’ll assist Bola Ahmed Tinubu and in case you watch the outcomes, it’s native governments in Ikwerreland that produced the outcomes that made Ahmed Bola Tinubu to win.”
He said that the individuals of Ikwerre ethnic nationality will proceed to stay related within the politics of Nigeria and may not be ignored.
“I wish to guarantee you, you don’t have to panic. As my individuals you don’t have to panic. Ikwerre will proceed to stay related within the politics of this nation.
“Ikwerre ethnic nationality should not individuals you ignore; No! Let no one make that mistake to disregard us. In the event you ignore us, you ignore your self. So, let all people be robust,” Wike mentioned.
The FCT minister has been on tour of native governments in Rivers State through the Christmas holidays.
His tour comes as Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a way that implies a renewed friction between the governor and state lawmakers led by Martins Amaewhule who additionally just lately defected to the APC alongside different lawmakers.
Wike is the political chief of the Amaewhule state legislators.
Regardless of being a Peoples Democratic Party member, the FCT minister had been a robust political ally of the president, declaring just lately that he has no regrets supporting Tinubu in 2023.
