Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North, has likened Nyesom Wike’s support to the All Progressives Congress (APC) government to a football club offering its best players to a rival football club for free. Ta.
He also sarcastically appreciated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) awarding the “Man of the Match” award to APC.
Naija News reports that Mr. Oshiomhole made the submission on Friday against the backdrop of Mr. Wike endorsing APC in the 2023 elections following a falling out with his own party, the PDP, which ran for president. He said he went.
Wike was subsequently appointed Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), a move widely seen in political circles as a reward for his support for the APC and the subsequent emergence of President Bola Tinubu as the winner of the 2023 elections. It is being
Although Wike remains a member of the PDP, he is one of the top officials in the APC government led by President Tinubu.
Speaking on the scenario at a New Year Luncheon hosted by Wike in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Friday, Oshiomhole harshly criticized the PDP, saying that football clubs allow their “best players” to join rival teams without raising funds. He explained the development as Any transfer fees.
“Thank you PDP for giving us Nyesom Wike to help repair Abuja.I am not affiliated with any club, only with Bendel Insurance, but Manchester “I will listen to anyone who says they are a United fan (and others). If you give away your best players to another club, you will pay a lot of money,” he said.
Mr. Oshiomhole also hinted that the APC wanted Wike to join the party, saying he had no intention of returning Wike to the PDP because of his good work.
“Thank you for supporting our work at APC. PDP Rivers brought you to us without saying we owe you a transfer fee. We may not be happy to repay you. They even build toll booths to prevent it.
“Tonight, we celebrate Nigerians who have added value to the FCT. Who are we to show that we need the rule of law and that certain environmental laws must be respected,” Oshiomhole said. Ta.
The former Edo State governor appreciated the FCT minister’s dedication to his job, saying Mr Wike would “stand firm” to put things right.
“So, thank you for your work in Nigeria. Thank you for your work in Abuja,” Sen. Oshiomhole submitted.
