Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has told of his love for treading on the toes of powerful people.
Wike, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, made this known in an interview with newsmen in which he also made other communications including accusing suspended Governor of Rivers State Siminalayi Fubara of betrayal.
In reference to the FCT’s revocation of about 5,000 land titles in Abuja including that of the PDP secretariat, the minister said he received pleasure from offending powerful figures unlike his predecessors.
“Look at what we are doing differently. People have said that FCT was not working. Now, it is working, which means I’m doing things that they refused to do.
“I found out that most of them didn’t have the courage to annoy people, to step on toes, but I take joy when I step on the toes of big men; those who say nothing will happen, but I say something will happen. It makes me happy.
“All they want me to do is to make decisions against only poor people, saying nothing will happen to them (powerful people).
“But I say something will happen. That is why we are making results. If you don’t do the right thing, too bad. I don’t care,” he fumed.
The ex-governor named former national vice- chairman(southwest) of the PDP, Chief Olabode Chief, as one of the erring land owners and spewed insult at the 79-year-old for the remark he made against him on the heels of the sealing of the PDP secretariat by FCT officials over non-payment of ground rent.
“Bode George said PDP gave me a national profile, and I agree. But the party doesn’t make you win elections; it is your commitment that does.
“Ask Bode George what PDP has achieved in Lagos since 1999.
“I have campaigned, built, and defended the party to make it a strong political force.
“If an elderly man has no job, he should sit at home and read his newspapers,” he stated.
