Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike has hit out on the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, within the 2023 basic elections, Pastor Tonye Cole.
Based on Wike, Cole can’t sit on the identical desk with him to debate politics, both in Rivers State or in Nigeria typically.
Cole had criticised Wike over his relationship with the ruling APC whereas nonetheless claiming to be a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Occasion, PDP. He mentioned Wike shouldn’t confuse individuals about his political loyalty, saying, “Is he APC or is he PDP? So far as we all know right this moment, he’s PDP.”
Showing on Channels Tv’s Politics At this time on Thursday, Wike mentioned Cole is just not at his stage in Nigerian politics.
“I noticed the clips one [where] Pastor Tonye Cole mentioned I’m complicated; he ought to proceed to be confused,” he mentioned.
“At my stage of politics, we’re not on the identical stage. Tonye Cole can’t speak concerning the politics of Rivers and Nigeria and say he’s going to sit down down with me, he has no character.”