Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has publicly addressed his absence from the recent Council of State meeting, attributing it to pre-scheduled official duties even as he dismissed media reports of a rift with President Bola Tinubu as unnecessary propaganda and blackmail . The minister’s explanation came on Tuesday during the commissioning of [ ]
Wednesday 15 October 2025
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Wike Denies Rift With Tinubu, Explains Absence From Council Of State Meeting
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