Former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has dismissed reports linking him with the newly unveiled opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
He insisted that he remains a loyal member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a committed follower of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Sirika’s disclaimer is coming in the wake of the submission made by Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), during an appearance on Arise TV suggesting his alliance with the group.
Also Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, was also quoted in a news report echoing same.
But taking to his verified X handle, Sirika refuted the claims, describing them as unfounded and “pedestrian.”
“I watched HE Nyesom Wike today on Arise claiming that I have joined the so-called coalition
“Whilst still in shock, I read on Premium Times a report credited to Chief Bayo Onanuga, making the same claim”, he posted.
The former minister stressed his enduring loyalty to the APC, declaring that he was a founding member who contributed to the party’s identity.
According to him, “I am a founding member of the APC; I gave it its name. I have no plans to leave it. I will always be where President Buhari is. If you must hate him, hate me too. I have no apology.
Sirika further took a swipe at both Wike and Onanuga, criticising them for making public comments without verifying facts.
“At their levels, they ought to fact check. I call upon our loyal members to ignore both statements and consider them pedestrian”, he wrote.