My critics are now moving to APC – Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday took aim at his political critics, highlighting that many who once condemned him for associating with President Bola Tinubu are now defecting en masse to the All Progressives Congress (APC)

Wike made the remarks a day after Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah officially left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the APC.

Speaking at the flag-off ceremony for the construction of the main carriageways of the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) from Ring Road 1 to Ring Road 2 along Wassa Road in Abuja, Wike defended his political choices, asserting that politics should be handled by mature-minded leaders.

“I have been watching on television and social media, those who accused me of destabilising the PDP and working for APC, all of them are now in APC. If it is true I worked for APC, then they should commend me, not condemn me. It means I did a good job for them,” he said with a hint of humor.

Reaffirming his loyalty to President Tinubu, Wike credited the administration’s policies, particularly the removal of the fuel subsidy, with transforming the financial landscape of states and the FCT. He noted that governors no longer have to scramble for loans to pay salaries or fund projects.

“I was a governor for eight years, and I know what it meant to run around banks to borrow money for projects and even to pay salaries. But today, by the decisive leadership of Mr President, banks are now the ones running after states. Salaries are being paid, projects are being executed, and no governor is talking about leaving huge debts for successors. That is visionary leadership,” he said.

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