The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed social media claims that he collapsed at an event last week
Speaking on Thursday after inspecting four ongoing projects in the FCT, including the International Conference Centre in Abuja, Wike described the rumors as an attempt to score cheap political points.
The former Rivers State governor suggested that the speculation was a distraction from the revelation made by former Rivers Head of Service, George Nwaeke, about the explosion at the state’s House of Assembly.
“I don’t want to give credence to people who are only interested in carrying rumors. First of all, I’m a human being; it’s not a ghost that will collapse; it’s a human being that will collapse if there is any issue with their health. Unfortunately, I did not collapse,” Wike said.
“Everybody will die one day; nobody will remain forever, but it is only God that can tell you when you will die, not human beings. Some of them who said I will die, I can assure you that I will write their condolence letter.”
Wike also reaffirmed his commitment to delivering on President Bola Tinubu’s mandate.
The rumors, which spread widely on X, claimed that Wike collapsed at an event in Abuja last Friday and was flown out of the country for treatment. However, he made a public appearance two days later, joining other dignitaries on a Sallah homage to President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, where he appeared in high spirits.
His media aide, Lere Olayinka, had earlier dismissed the claims as false, insisting there was no truth to the reports.
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