Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has stated that “we will know who is who” when it comes to politics.
On Saturday, Wike paid a visit to Chief Victor Giadom, an old political ally and the South-South Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
“This is not the time for politics,” the minister said, apparently referring to the political issues with Governor Sim Fubara. We’ll find out who’s who when the time comes.
“If you like abuse me as you want. If you like employ everybody on social media. I have never bothered myself one day to know who is abusing me. Politics will come.
“We didn’t contest the election based on social media. We spoke to the people, and they listened and believed in us.”
His visit, however, fueled speculation that he would soon join the ruling APC.
This comes just two days after Senator Magnus Abe, the former governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, rejoined the APC.
Meanwhile, Wike, who was hosted by Giadom at Bera community in Rivers state’s Gokana Local Government Area on Saturday, said he was glad to see his old friend again.
The minister stated that the visit was personal and unrelated to politics.
Wike’s visit, which surprised political observers, drew serving senators and some members of Rivers’ House of Representatives.
Leaders of both the APC and the PDP were also present, including two former Rivers PDP chairmen, Prince Felix Obuah and Ambassador Desmond Akawor.
South-South PDP Chairman, Chief Dan Orbih; PDP National Secretary, Sam Anyanwu, traditional rulers, local government chairmen, youths and women among many others, were also present.
Speaking at the event, Wike said:
“I didn’t come here for politics. I came here to visit my friend, Giadom.
“Let nobody misinterpret why I came here. That is why I came with PDP and APC leaders. It is a private visit to my friend.
“I have never been in doubt about your capacity to relate with your people. Politics is about impact. If you want to be a successful politician you must impact your people so that when you call them they will answer you.”
Apparently referring to the crisis in Rivers state, Wike said: “Forget about these hungry noisemakers on the road.
“When the time comes, we will know who is in charge and who is not in charge. There is a time for everything. This is not time for politics.”