I didn’t collapse. The rumour was cooked to divert attention from ex-Rivers HoS revelation – Wike (video)

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has dismissed rumors that he collapsed and was flown abroad for medical treatment, describing the claims as baseless and politically motivated.

Speaking in Abuja while inspecting ongoing projects in the FCT, Wike said

“I don’t want to give credence to people who are only interested in spreading rumors. First of all, I am a human being, not a ghost. If someone collapses, it is a human being that collapses, not a ghost. Unfortunately, I did not collapse.I didn’t show that I have any health problem. 

Let me tell you what happened. You see that the former Head of Service of Rivers state government came out to let the public know what was going on and how they planned to bomb the House of Assembly complex, how they planned to attack national assets…In order to divert attention from people not to focus on that, they had to bring one rumor that they have been flown overseas  There was never a time I collapsed. There was never a time anybody took me to the hospital”

Wike clarified that he has remained active in his duties, pointing out that he attended public engagements, including leading Abuja residents to Presidential Villa and participating in the President’s Iftar event.

The Minister accused political detractors of fabricating the story to divert attention from the real issues in the country, saying, I will sign their condolences.

Watch the video of him speaking below