FCT: We’ll unseat you as senator in 2027 – Wike tells Kingibe

Addressing the crowd, Wike emphasized the accomplishments of his administration since President Tinubu appointed him to office, challenging Senator Kingibe on her legislative contributions to improving education and healthcare in the region.

“If we have done well, we have done well. If we haven’t done well, we haven’t done well. I am proud to say that in the short time that President Tinubu has appointed us, we have done well,” the FCT minister said.

“You said there are no schools and hospitals. You, as a legislator, what have you done? How many bills have you sponsored for us to improve our education and health sectors?

“I challenge that legislator. If you are very popular, in 2027, come and run under Abuja; we will fail you.

“You think that what happened last time will happen again? It will not happen again. If you are popular, come and run. Luckily for me, I am the FCT minister now. So, here is my territory, and I am not afraid.

“People should be able to accept the truth. We are not begging for anybody to be our friend. We have so many friends that we cannot even carry them along. So, how can we go and beg people to be our friends? We are not interested in that.”

Notably, Senator Kingibe, a member of the Labour Party (LP), had previously defeated Philip Aduda, an ally of Wike, in the 2023 election, sparking ongoing tensions between Wike and Kingibe.

The senator criticized the minister for allegedly neglecting her following her victory, while Wike attributed Kingibe’s animosity to not being appointed as the chair of the Senate Committee on the FCT.

In recent developments, amid security concerns in the capital territory, Senator Kingibe accused Wike of ignoring her calls and failing to prioritize the welfare of FCT residents.