The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has defended his recent visit to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, insisting that politics should not create personal enmity.
Speaking with journalists after inspecting ongoing projects in Abuja, Wike dismissed speculations surrounding the meeting, describing it as a private and cordial interaction rather than a political alliance.
The former Rivers State governor said individuals should be free to maintain relationships across party lines, stressing that political affiliation should not prevent people from associating with one another.
“I don’t play politics of enmity,” Wike stated, rejecting suggestions that members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the APC must avoid each other because of partisan differences.
He explained that he and Yilwatda had maintained a cordial relationship over the years, particularly during the period they both served in government.
According to the minister, the visit was also a reciprocal gesture, noting that the APC chairman had previously made several unsuccessful attempts to meet him at his office.
Wike said due to his demanding schedule and the large number of visitors he receives daily, he decided to personally visit Yilwatda at his residence to hear him out.
The FCT minister further maintained that he was not obligated to publicise details of his personal interactions, questioning why private visits should become matters of public controversy.
He emphasised that his focus remains on delivering on his responsibilities as minister and meeting the expectations of those who appointed him.
“What matters to me is what I am doing for my people,” Wike said, adding that performance and results are more important than political rumours and speculations.
