The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has stated that Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), does not have any influence over the party and its affairs.
Tony Okocha, Chairman of the Rivers APC caretaker committee, clarified that Wike is not a member of the party and does not attend any political gatherings. Okocha emphasized that Wike is an unwavering member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Speaking at a press conference at the APC national secretariat in Abuja, Okocha made these remarks.
He said,
“When I hear this, I laugh because Wike is a member of PDP, unrepentant PDP. We are APC here. Will anybody suggest that because Mr Wike is a minister under our government of APC, we should be at dagger with him?
“Wike doesn’t attend our meeting. I have briefed you here. We have held meetings with stakeholders, but Wike was never there. So at what point does he influence APC in Rivers State?
“His influence, as much as you know, is because he is a minister under an APC government. So we can’t be in enmity with him. But to say that he influences us, how? Does he pay our bills or attend our meetings? The answer is no.”
