The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says he has no regrets openly supporting President Bola Tinubu since 2022, stressing that his position has remained consistent before, during, and after the 2023 presidential election.
A statement by Senior Special Assistant (Public Communications and Social Media), Lere Olayinka, on Saturday, said the Minister, who spoke at a special event organised to mark his 58th birthday anniversary, said his political decisions are guided by the principles of character and integrity, adding that he never concealed his support for President Tinubu from the outset.
He recalled that during the build-up to the 2023 presidential election, he was the only leading figure from the main opposition party, who openly declared support for President Tinubu, a decision he said was based on equity, fairness, and justice, as well as his conviction that power should shift to the South.
The Minister further argued that his leadership capacity was demonstrated in Rivers State during the elections, where the All Progressives Congress (APC) won the presidential poll while the PDP secured victories in the National Assembly, governorship, State House of Assembly, and local government elections under his watch.
At the birthday event held in the wee hours of Saturday at Wike’s residence in Abuja, leaders from different political divides gathered to celebrate the achievements and political impact of the former Rivers State Governor and current FCT Minister.
Also, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, who led 27 members of the House of Assembly to Wike’s residence, thanked the Minister for being a leader with a strong shoulder for everyone to lean on.
He promised the continued loyalty and support of the Assembly members to him, saying, “Wherever our leader (Wike) goes, we will follow him; whoever he is supporting, we will also support.”