Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has said that he did not back the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, because he (Wike) refused to be treated as a second-class citizen.
He made this known at a luncheon he hosted on Friday to usher in the New Year.
The Minister also admitted to intentionally opposing the party’s former chairman, Uche Secondus.
He said “I mentioned Secondus would not be chairman again, I meant it. In 2023, when they claimed Atiku will be running for presidency I questioned where he was coming from.
“I received numerous offers but made it clear to the PDP that I would not back Atiku because I refuse to be treated as a second-class citizen.
“I was determined to support the South in producing a President, though it was clear that their offers were insincere.
“When I said Secondus, you will not be chairman again, yes, I did it. In 2023, they said Atiku was coming, I said where? There was nothing I was not offered.
“I told PDP I would not support Atiku because I am not a second-class citizen. I must support the South to produce a President. Even though I know their offer was wayo (fake).”
