14th December, 2024
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja
The Deputy National Chairman (South) of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Taofeek Arapaja, has described Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, as one of the most committed and loyal leader of the party.
He added that the former Rivers State Governor who is now a Minister under the administration of the All Progressives Congress led by President Bola Tinubu has done well.
Arapaja spoke as Special Guest of Honour at a Public Lecture and Book Launch held in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital to mark Wike’s 57th birthday.
The PDP Deputy National Chairman added that majority of the people in PDP love and appreciate Wike as “one of the most committed and most loyal party leaders ever produced in PDP.”
He said: “Our mentor and principal that we are celebrating today who has never left PDP for a day is one of the most committed, most loyal party leaders we have ever had. He has done well and he is doing well and we wish him well in future endeavors.
“He is somebody who believes in equity, justice and fairness. Remember before the 2023 election, he sang a famous song.
“I used to follow my leader and Osun State Governor Seyi Makinde. Our leader, I still remember the G5 and I am telling you that many people in PDP appreciate you.
“We love you because you are always there for us not only when you need anything unlike some leaders who come running to us when they need something.
“We know you and we always love you and we appreciate you. Some people believe in entitlement mentality. We will always stand by you because you led the G5. You are a man of integrity, a man of honour and you are a performer.”
In his lecture at event organised by the NEW Associates, a new political movement coined from the initials of the minister’s names, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, a member of House of Representatives, Prof Ihonvbere said the challenges insecurity, unemployment, poor infrastructure, corruption, religious and ethnic tensions confronting Nigeria can be solved.
He added that the Nigerian ruling class in fraction will be ashamed that it has not managed any of our problems successfully.
“We have created millions and billions but their legacies are hardly sustained. It is not lack of resources but management. Fixing Nigeria is not rocket science. It requires focus and staying the cause.”
Former President Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), OCJ Okocha who chaired the event described Wike as a superlative performer with a Midas touch.
“This is a man that we have given to Nigeria and we are proud to be his friends and associates.
