Non-Performance: ‘Go And Hang Yourself On A Transformer’ – Wike Tells FCT Senator, Kingibe
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike told the senator representing the territory, Ireti Heebah Kingibe, to go and hang herself for criticising him.
Wike who lashes out at Kingibe during the flag-off of the construction of the Mabushi Bus Terminal in Abuja, Wike noted that the Senator would lose the support of FCT residents in the next election.
Wike said instead of collaborating with the FCT Administration, Kingibe was angry that residents were reportedly praising him (Wike).
“I overheard somebody on Arise TV this morning. Unfortunately, I heard the person is a member of the National Assembly and it is unfortunate I say so. With all due respect, what you don’t know, you don’t know, what you know you know, and the good thing for you is to tell people you don’t when you don’t know, then people will educate you.
“The Honourable Minister of State and my humble self have not been in office for more than 11 months and the person is angry that they are praising us. If you don’t want or you are angry about that, go and hang yourself on a transformer.
“If we have done well, we have done well. If we haven’t done well, we haven’t done well. I am proud to say that in the short time that Mr President has appointed us, we have done well.
“You said there are no hospitals. You, as a legislator, what have you done? How many bills have you sponsored for us to improve our education and health sector,” he queried.
He challenged Kingibe to contest in 2027, insisting that she would fail woefully.
“I challenge that legislator. If you are very popular, 2027 come and run under Abuja, we will fail you. Do you think that what happened last time, will happen again? It will not happen again. Luckily for me, I am the FCT Minister now. So that is my territory and I’m not afraid.
Kingibe had during the television programme, criticised the Wike-led administration in the FCT, saying she is not a friend of the minister.
She said her constituents are complaining that Wike’s concentration has been on areas where the elite live, saying the minister has done some commendable jobs in the city, it has not trickled down to the masses.
Kingibe said in a Supplementary Budget of nearly N100 billion, only N19 billion has anything to do with the people.
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