FCT Minister Wike Disowns Igbo in Latest Media Chat [Video]

FCT Minister Wike has disowned Igbo in his latest media chat.

Newsone Nigeria reports that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he is not an Igbo man.

This online news platform understands that FCT Minister Wike disclosed this during a media chat in Abuja, the nation’s capital on Sunday, 19 January 2025 while responding to the emergence of John Azuta Mbata as the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.

Newsone had reported earlier that Azuta Mbata was elected as Ohanaeze’s President-General in Imo State a few weeks ago. His emergence followed the death of former President-General Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu and the completion of his tenure by Fidelis Nze Chukwu.

Speaking about the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Wike declared: “I’m an Ikwerre man, not an Igbo man. I don’t have a problem with Igbo people.

“Azuta Mbata has the right to associate with anybody. I’m an unrepentant Ikwerre man, and I’m not a member of Ohanaeze.

“I will never, for anything, deny my identity just to be recognised.”

Watch the moment FCT Minister Wike denied Igbo below…

“I’m a typical and unrepentant Ikwerre man. I’m not an Igbo man.”

– Wike pic.twitter.com/bqivaKEeVO

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