The North-Central All Progressives Congress Discussion board has rejected requires the resignation of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
The Discussion board, in an announcement signed by its Chairman, Saleh Zazzaga, on Monday, additionally condemned calls on President Bola Tinubu to sack the minister.
The Nationwide Secretary of the APC, Ajibola Basiru, had lately requested Wike to resign his appointment as minister and focus on his involvement within the politics of Rivers State.
Basiru made the remark after Wike warned him in opposition to dabbling within the political affairs of Rivers State, the place the FCT Minister is locked in a political dispute with Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Some Nigerians displeased with Wike’s actions in Rivers State have additionally urged President Tinubu to sack him as FCT Minister or redeploy him to a different ministry.
The Ijaw Nationwide Congress, West Africa Chapter, had particularly urged Tinubu to redeploy Wike to the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs.
Reacting to the calls, the North-Central APC Discussion board stated Wike ought to be allowed to proceed his work within the FCT, which it described as a part of the North-Central geopolitical zone.
The Discussion board famous that since Wike turned Minister of the FCT, the tempo of improvement within the territory had elevated, with the execution of key infrastructure tasks underneath his watch.
In accordance with the Discussion board, requires Wike’s resignation or removing quantity to an try to derail improvement within the FCT and undermine the good points recorded within the territory by the Tinubu administration.
The APC Discussion board careworn that it had little interest in the political disaster in Rivers State, saying its solely concern was the event of the FCT and, by extension, the North-Central area.
It added that it didn’t want to be a part of points with APC leaders calling for Wike’s resignation however warned these behind the calls to desist in order to keep away from mass protests within the FCT.
Elements of the assertion learn, “The North-Central All Progressives Congress Discussion board rejects requires the resignation of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The minister is performing properly within the FCT underneath an APC administration and we frown at such calls, particularly because it considerations the event of the FCT, which is a part of the North-Central.
“Some folks stayed eight years as FCT minister with out something to point out for it, however in lower than two years Wike has turned the FCT round. But some folks, who we consider are serving their egocentric pursuits, are calling for his resignation. That is extremely condemnable and we won’t permit it, even when the calls are coming from leaders of the celebration.
“It’s improper for anyone who is taken into account a celebration chief to name for Wike’s resignation on the grounds that he’s not a member of the APC. We don’t wish to be a part of points with the individuals making these calls, however we advise them to again off”.
The Discussion board added that, “Wike is someone that has added worth to this administration, particularly concerning infrastructural improvement within the FCT. It’s offensive and deeply worrisome to us that people who find themselves imagined to be leaders of the celebration, notably the nationwide secretary and the nationwide chairman, are antagonising him by asking him to resign.
“We consider that these making this name, in addition to others calling for Wike’s sack, don’t imply properly for President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Additionally they don’t need the event of this nation.
“As for us within the North-Central APC Discussion board, what we’re after is the event of our area, and we all know that Mr President is just within the improvement of the nation, to which Wike is contributing lots.”
The Discussion board disclosed that it had earlier expressed appreciation to Wike for his infrastructural tasks within the FCT.
“Final 12 months, we despatched a commendation letter to the FCT Minister for his developmental strides within the FCT, which we consider have positively impacted the North-Central.
“We’re warning these businessmen-politicians to desist from distracting the FCT Minister by calling for his resignation. We’re not involved with the problems in Rivers State, and we warn that even when they’re accumulating cash to take sides in what’s going on in Rivers, they need to not use that to distract the Minister of the FCT.”
The Discussion board additional claimed that Wike contributed extra to the victory of the APC within the 2023 presidential election than most of the celebration’s leaders.
“None of them calling for his resignation contributed as a lot as Wike to the emergence of this administration, although he isn’t a member of the celebration.
“The nationwide chairman and the nationwide secretary know that they didn’t contribute as a lot as Wike to the emergence of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. So, they shouldn’t be saying that he’s not a member of the celebration.”
The North-Central APC Discussion board urged Wike to disregard the calls and proceed his work within the FCT.
“We urge the minister to disregard these calls, regardless of the place they’re coming from, and proceed growing the FCT,” the assertion added.