Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka has accused a former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar of lying during the holy month of Ramadan, over claims that the committee set up by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of selecting its Vice Presidential candidate in the 2023 election rated the former Governor of Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, as its first choice.

“I just saw a video of my wife trending. She was told I had been kidnapped and given a script to read. I want to make it clear—I am not kidnapped. I am in Abuja, working.

“Dr. Nwaeke has been compromised. Whatever he is saying is only aimed at fulfilling his promise to those who may have paid or coerced him to lie against me”

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has refuted the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that its land title was revoked as a ploy to suppress opposition. Wike made the statement during a visit by officials of the Body of Benchers, led by Chairman Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), in […]

“I sent him a message: ‘Are you under duress? Have they kidnapped you? Talk to me now. Why are you not talking to me?’”