Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has clarified that he never promised President Bola Tinubu that he would join the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Wike said his commitment was only to support Tinubu’s bid for re-election in 2027, not to become a member of the ruling party.
Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Tuesday night, Wike said he had made his position clear to the President from the outset.
“I told them I would support the President right from the start.
“I never told Mr. President I will join APC. Go and ask him. If I want to join APC, it’s not people like Hope who will tell me to join APC.”
Wike was apparently referring to Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, who has previously spoken about political alignments ahead of the 2027 elections.
The FCT Minister further said he would make his own decision about joining the APC if he ever chose to do so.
He added that he would not tolerate what he described as “nonsense” within the party, saying:
“In fact, he is lucky I’m not in APC because I wouldn’t put up with that kind of nonsense he’s doing in APC.”
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