
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has finally broken his silence on the allegations of a secret deal with President Bola Tinubu to win the 2023 presidential election.
The former Rivers State Governor made the clarification on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ program on Friday night.
Wike denied any transactional agreement with Tinubu. He said, “I never had any bargain with Mr. President before I supported Mr. President.”
This clarification comes after months of speculation surrounding Wike’s sudden support for Tinubu, who was declared the winner of the 2023 presidential election last year.
The appointment of Wike as Minister of the FCT by Tinubu after his inauguration on May 29, 2023, further fueled rumours of a secret deal between the two leaders.