The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has responded to criticism over his recent visit to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, saying he does not engage in what he called “politics of enmity.”
Speaking to journalists during a project inspection on Wednesday, Wike said his visit was not a political meeting but a personal and respectful interaction between acquaintances.
He was inspecting ongoing road projects in Karu, Apo-Karshi, and Kubwa, where he stressed the need for timely completion of the works.
When asked why there was no official explanation after his visit to the APC chairman, Wike said he is not required to publicly explain his private movements or social visits.
According to him, people are free to relate with others regardless of party differences, adding that not every interaction must be turned into political news.
He questioned why a private visit should become something “the whole world” must be informed about.
Wike also rejected the idea that politicians from opposing parties, such as the APC and PDP, should avoid each other completely.
He recalled that he and Yilwatda had worked together in the past, saying their relationship goes back years before Yilwatda became APC chairman.
He said: “We’re all colleagues before he left for the chairmanship of APC. So what I should do anytime I see him is to hide? Anytime he sees me, he should run away so people will not say something?”
Wike explained that the visit also came after Yilwatda had tried several times without success to meet him at his office.
He said that as a busy minister, he receives many visitors, and since the APC chairman could not secure an appointment, he decided to personally visit him at home instead.
He added that his main focus is delivering his responsibilities and satisfying the expectations of the person who appointed him.
Wike said public opinions or outside speculation do not influence his work as long as he is performing his duties.
“What’s important to me is what I’m doing for my people,” stressing that his results in office matter more than political interpretations,” he added.
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