I am willing to work with Wike as long as he apologizes first for saying I should go and hang on a transformer – Ireti Kingibe
Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has expressed a willingness to work with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike if he apologizes for his offensive comments towards her.
Kingibe and Wike have had a contentious relationship since assuming their respective offices.
Wike threatened to unseat Kingibe in the 2027 general election if she continued to criticize his leadership in the FCT, and even told her to ”hang herself on a transformer” if she was unhappy with his performance.
In an interview on Channels TV, Senator Kingibe criticized Wike for his uncomplimentary remarks, noting that she is much older than the minister.
“He doesn’t obviously understand the concept of the FCT. If he did, it is nothing personal. He says ‘I don’t want to be her friend.’ How does governance translate into friendship?,” she said.
“I’m actually willing to do everything to work with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory as long as he apologizes first for saying I should go and hang on a transformer.
“Once he does that, it is all over. We can start afresh, but until then, everybody stays in your lane. With all due respect, I am so much older than him. Even courtesy demands he should not speak to me like that,” she added.
