1st November, 2023
Mr Kingsley Kuku,a former Co-ordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme has warned Sheikh Gumi and others to stop attacking former Rivers governor Nyesom Wike because of his appointment as the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
Kuku gave the warning when he led leaders of ethnic groups from the Niger Delta region on a solidarity visit to Wike in his office in Abuja.
The former presidential amnesty boss warned that with his strong socio-political root in the Niger Delta region, Wike is not a political orphan.
Kuku said the purpose of the visit was to assure the FCT Minister of their support to enable him to succeed on his enormous tasks.
He therefore warned Wike’s political opponent that any attack on the minister would be considered as an affront to the collective interest of the region.
“Wike, with a strong socio-political root in the Niger Delta region is not a political orphan.
“So, we consider it a serious threat, the call for the minister’s sack and the blackmail of the President with denial of electoral or political support in 2027 if he fails to sack Wike, “ he said.
Kuku also expressed concerns about the claim of exclusive ownership and monopoly of the administration of FCT, Abuja, by a certain ethnic and religious group in the country.
He described the assertion as “senseless, childish, proud, irresponsible and divisive”.
Speaking during the visit Wike, urged the leaders of Niger Delta to support President Bola Tinubu, irrespective of political party differences, to achieve his renewed hope agenda and set the country on the path to sustainable development.
According to him, the task of developing Nigeria and building a virile economy transcends political party affiliations.
He reiterated his unflinching loyalty to President Tinubu for believing in him and his capacity to deliver as the minister of FCT.
He assured the Niger Delta leaders that he was not threatened by any political gimmicks being perpetuated by his opponents.
Wike expressed his resolve to remain firm and undistracted, considering the enormity of the responsibility given to him by Tinubu.
“I have not lost focus, and I will not lose focus. What is important today is to support Mr President to achieve his eight-point agenda of renewed hope.
“So, in the course of this work, some people may not be happy, and some people will be happy.
“I want to urge you to continue to support Mr. President, so that at the end of the day all of us will be happy,” the minister said.
(NAN)