By Peter Omopo
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reiterated that he has no regrets over his decision to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2023 presidential election, saying his stance was based on conviction, principle and a belief in equity.
Wike spoke on Saturday during an event organised to mark his 58th birthday, where he said his political support for Tinubu remained consistent before, during and after the election. He stressed that he never concealed his position, noting that his actions were guided by character and integrity.
The former Rivers State governor recalled that in the build-up to the 2023 polls, he was the only prominent figure within the then main opposition party to openly declare support for Tinubu. According to him, the decision was informed by his belief in fairness, justice and the need for political power to rotate to the southern part of the country.
In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, Wike also cited electoral outcomes in Rivers State as evidence of his political influence and leadership strength.
He noted that although the All Progressives Congress (APC) won the presidential election in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) recorded victories in the governorship, National Assembly, State House of Assembly and local government elections during his tenure as governor.
The birthday celebration, held in the early hours of Saturday at Wike’s residence in Abuja, attracted political leaders across party lines. Attendees included serving and former members of the National Assembly from Rivers State, members of the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, local government chairmen, and close political associates of the FCT minister.
