Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has rejected calls for an apology to former Governor Peter Odili. Wike maintains that his previous statements about Odili were not insults but rather a reflection of public remarks made by the former governor. He accused Odili of fostering disregard for a peace accord aimed at resolving Rivers State's political crisis and criticized him for alleged nepotism. The luncheon, attended by prominent politicians from both the APC and PDP, also featured a documentary highlighting instances where Odili praised Wike.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Governor of Rivers State , Nyesom Wike , has firmly declared that he owes no apology to former Governor Peter Odili , despite calls from Rivers State elders.
“They said I should apologize—apologize for what? Did I say there’s a law that says their daughter shouldn’t hold a position? No. But as an elder statesman, should you have given what belongs to your nephew to your daughter?” ” Wike questioned. He said the agreement was aimed at resolving Rivers State’s political crisis, but the former governor encouraged Governor Siminalayi Fubara to disobey its terms.
Wike also dismissed claims that his comments were disrespectful, adding, “If Odili had denied making certain statements, I would have apologized, but he didn’t.”
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