"I Am A Golden Minister" – Wike.

Wike.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday described himself as a golden minister.

Wike recalled that he was serving as governor when Rivers State marked its 50th anniversary and is now a minister as the FCT prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary next February.

The minister made this remark during the flag-off ceremony for the construction of Collector Road CN2 (Emmanuel I. Ogala Street) from Arterial N16 (Yemi Osinbajo Way) to N20 (Wole Soyinka Way), including Road ILS 5 within Katampe District.

He observed that this coincidence reflected divine favour, adding that there was no reason for anyone to be envious.

Wike said, “So please do all you can; when Abuja attains the golden age of 50 years, it’s done.

“Some of us have been very lucky. We are golden governors and now golden ministers; it’s not everybody who will be that lucky.

“Some of you were governors when your state was not up to 50 years; some were council chairmen when it did get up to that age, but we became governors when our state attained that golden jubilee, and now we are ministers when the FCT will attain that golden jubilee. So you ask yourself, are we not so loved by God?

“Well, you may sit on my seat, but that does not mean you are loved specially like you are loved by God.”