The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has again declared that Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the FCT, will not return to the Senate after the 2027 elections.
Wike and Kingibe have been at loggerheads, with the senator recently accusing the minister of obtaining loans without the approval of the National Assembly.
The minister, however, dismissed the allegation, insisting that no loan could be obtained by the government without the required legislative approval.
Speaking with journalists after inspecting projects in the FCT on Tuesday, September 22, Wike launched a fresh attack on Kingibe, questioning her capacity to represent the people of the territory.
“She is an illiterate, with all due respect, and that is why she is not going back to the Senate. She has nothing to offer to the people of the FCT.
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“There is no way you can go and take a loan without the approval of the National Assembly. Anyone [who] takes a loan, you will include it in the budget; this aspect of the budget, the government is going to collect loan.
“I don’t want to comment about her. When the time is right, let her pack her bags out. The people have made their choice by agreeing to support President Tinubu, and then will support Philip Aduda for Senate.
“So, let us not waste our time reacting to inferiors who failed in all ramifications. I don’t want to react to it, I am above that,” he said.
