Kehinde Fajobi
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has commended the achievements of Nyesom Wike as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), expressing gratitude to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for allowing one of its top members to serve in President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Oshiomhole likened Wike’s appointment to a football club handing over its best player to a rival.
Speaking at a New Year luncheon hosted by Wike in Port Harcourt on Friday, the senator said, “Thank you to PDP for giving us Nyesom Wike to help us fix Abuja. I don’t belong to any club, I only belong to Bendel Insurance, but I listen to those who say they are Manchester United fans [and the likes]. When you are giving your best player to another club, you pay heavily.”
He added, “PDP Rivers led you to us without saying we should pay a transfer fee. We may not be happy to return you; we would even create a toll gate to prevent that.”
Oshiomhole praised Wike for his leadership in the FCT, emphasising his commitment to enforcing laws and improving the environment.
“Tonight, we are celebrating a Nigerian who is adding value to the FCT; who is showing there has to be the rule of law and that we must respect certain environmental laws,” he said.
The senator acknowledged that Wike’s efforts might ruffle feathers but argued that such measures are necessary for progress.
“So, thank you for what you are doing in Nigeria; thank you for what you are doing in Abuja,” Oshiomhole concluded, addressing a gathering that included prominent figures from Rivers State and beyond.