Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has given reasons for his absence at the recent Council of State meeting. He attributed it to pre-scheduled official duties and dismissed media reports of a rift with President Bola Tinubu as “unnecessary propaganda and blackmail.” The minister’s explanation came yesterday during the inauguration of Access [ ]
Thursday 16 October 2025
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Tinubu Approved My Absence From Council Of State Meeting – Wike
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