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The minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has denied reports that he is lobbying to be appointed director-general of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, describing the claims as false.
Wike made the rebuttal in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, on Monday in Abuja.
“I did not at any time discuss leadership or even membership of the PCC with anyone,” Wike said in the statement.
Media reports had listed Wike among top party members and government officials being mentioned for the position of the APC presidential campaign DG.
The minister reiterated his support for President Bola Tinubu‘s re-election, adding that he did not need to be the DG or even a member of the PCC to ensure Tinubu’s victory in Rivers State and the FCT.
“I am currently outside Nigeria, resting and relaxing after spending over 30 days inaugurating completed and new projects, and inspecting ongoing ones, especially those scheduled for commissioning in December and January,” Wike said.
“When I return, our focus will be the continuous delivery of our mandate in line with the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda and to further enhance his electoral fortune in Rivers and the FCT.”
Wike said his contribution to Tinubu’s re-election would not require an official role in the campaign council.
“Therefore, I do not need to be the DG or even member of the Presidential Campaign Council of Mr President’s political party to contribute my quota.
”I will ensure that Tinubu wins with wide margins in Rivers and the FCT,” Wike said.
