Wike to Ireti Kingibe: We’ll unseat you as FCT senator in 2027
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Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), says Ireti Kingibe, senator representing the nation’s capital, will not be reelected in 2027.
Wike spoke in Abuja on Monday at the flag-off ceremony of the construction of the Mabushi bus terminal.
“If we have done well, we have done well. If we haven’t done well, we haven’t done well. I am proud to say that in the short time that President Tinubu has appointed us, we have done well,” Wike said.
“You said there are no schools and hospitals. You, as a legislator, what have you done? How many bills have you sponsored for us to improve our education and health sectors?
I challenge that legislator. If you are very popular, in 2027, come and run under Abuja; we will fail you.
“You think that what happened last time will happen again? It will not happen again. If you are popular, come and run. Luckily for me, I am the FCT minister now. So, here is my territory, and I am not afraid.
“People should be able to accept the truth. We are not begging for anybody to be our friend. We have so many friends that we cannot even carry them along. So, how can we go and beg people to be our friends? We are not interested in that.”
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