A former governor of Edo State and ex-President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Adams Oshiomhole, has expressed gratitude to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for allowing Nyesom Wike to serve in the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
Oshiomhole commended Wike, a PDP stalwart, for his developmental strides as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government.
Wike, who supported Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election following a fallout with the PDP leadership, was appointed as the FCT Minister in recognition of his contributions to the APC’s victory.
Speaking on Friday at a New Year luncheon organised by Wike in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Oshiomhole likened the situation to a football club transferring its best player to a rival team.
“Thank you to PDP for giving us Nyesom Wike to help us fix Abuja,” Oshiomhole said. “When you give your best player to another club, you usually pay heavily.
PDP Rivers led you to us without asking for a transfer fee. We may not be happy to return you; we would even create a toll gate to prevent that.”
The senator representing Edo North further praised Wike’s contributions to the FCT, noting his efforts in promoting the rule of law and enforcing environmental standards.
“Tonight, we are celebrating a Nigerian who is adding value to the FCT, showing that we must respect environmental laws and the rule of law.
Thank you for what you are doing for Nigeria and Abuja,” Oshiomhole added.
Wike’s appointment as FCT Minister has been a subject of political discourse, given his key role in the opposition PDP.
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