The minister explained that his monthly media chat is to
inform the public about his work in the FCT.

He spoke during his monthly media address in response to
activist politician Omoyele Sowore’s claim that the Presidency barred him from
holding the parley.

Wike said, “Of course, I am not speaking for the government; I
am letting the world know what we are doing under Tinubu’s administration.

“I am Minister of Federal Capital Territory and I owe a duty
to let the public know what is happening within the territory, what we are
about to do, and what we are going to do in the future, which is my
responsibility.”

Wike also stressed that he never fell sick and flew abroad
for medical treatment, as claimed by Sowore.

He said: “I am not a spokesperson for the government, I am
not talking about a different government. I am talking about the activities of the
Ministry of the FCT. If I don’t do it, whose responsibility is it?

“He talked about somebody being sick, we are all human
beings, anybody can fall sick any time but it’s unfortunate too, I never fell
sick to be flown abroad. So these are things you don’t need to pay attention
to.

“And then somebody said, the president banned me from having
a media chat. It’s the same junk News that they will carry. Who is responsible
for this?

“The same man who is collecting money from people.
SaharaReporters carried this and that. How will a president ban you from
letting people know, letting the public know, of what the administration is
doing, particularly as it pertains to the FCT territory?

“So it’s not everything you read or whatever you hear you
begin to take seriously.”