The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, has urged Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to resign from his ministerial position and focus on Rivers State politics, amid ongoing tensions between the two political figures. Basiru said he was unfazed by what he termed veiled threats from Wike and insisted his political background prepared him to withstand intimidation. He also cautioned the South-South Chairman of the APC, Victor Giadom, against making derogatory remarks about Governor Siminalayi Fubara or any other governor, stressing that National Working Committee members should not take sides in political crises.
Responding directly to Wike’s remarks during a visit to Oyigbo Local Government Area, Basiru said the minister lacked authority to interfere in APC affairs, noting that “From my record, he isn’t a member of APC. I don’t see which authority or temerity he has to be dabbling into APC affairs.” He also dismissed allegations that he was interested in Rivers State funds, saying, “My records of service are those of integrity and commitment to service… I can’t be bullied by anybody, no matter how highly placed.”