However, Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, disagreed, saying\u00a0those waiting for the minister\u2019s political downfall will keep waiting in vain.
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\nHe said Wike\u2019s political ascendance was as a result of personal hard work, dedication, commitment and most importantly, God\u2019s grace.<\/p>\n
Olayinka dismissed Egwu\u2019s challenge to Wike to make the return of the suspended governor of Rivers, Siminalayi Fubara to office possible, also describing as absurd the\u00a0allegations that the FCT Minister now exercises the powers of President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly in Rivers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis type of statement should not come from a former lawmaker,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
On the threats by a faction of the South-east leaders of the PDP to withdraw their support for the party, Olayinka reasoned that it was not\u00a0logical for people who could not deliver substantial votes to the PDP in the 2023 elections to be threatening to withdraw their support for the party.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe PDP constitution is clear as to who is the National Secretary of the party. His name is Senator Samuel Anyanwu, and anyone saying or doing anything contrary is only interested in the collapse of the party,\u201d\u00a0 he said.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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