In a pointed address at the flag-off of the Mabushi Bus Terminal in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike criticized Senator Ireti Kingibe, claiming she would lose the support of residents in the 2027 general elections.
Wike expressed disappointment that Kingibe, the senator representing the FCT, was not collaborating with the FCT Administration. Instead, he said, she was upset that residents were praising President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Wike stated, “I overheard somebody on Arise TV this morning. Unfortunately, I hear the person is a member of the National Assembly, and it is unfortunate I say so. With all due respect, what you don’t know, you don’t know. What you know, you know. The good thing for you is to tell people you don’t know when you don’t know, then people will educate you.”
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He added, “The Honourable Minister of State and my humble self have not been in office for more than 11 months and the person is angry that they are praising us. If you don’t want to or you are angry about that, go and hang yourself on a transformer. 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 Mr. President has appointed us, we have done well.”
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Wike also questioned Kingibe’s contributions as a legislator, challenging her to show how many bills she had sponsored to improve the education and health sectors. “You said there are no hospitals and there are no hospitals. You, as a legislator, what have you done? How many bills have you sponsored for us to improve our education and health sector?” he asked.
