By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Monday May 11, 2026, said he has no locus standi to comment on the activities of a political party to which he does not belong.
Wike spoke as he vehemently rejected insinuations linking him to the controversy surrounding the report of the All Progressive Congress’, APC, House of Assembly Screening Committee in Rivers State which disqualified aspirants sponsored by Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
The Source reports that the Muraine Ajibola-led Screening Committee had, in its report made available to the APC Rivers state Chapter, disqualified about 56 aspirants out of the 98 who appeared before it between Saturday and Sunday.
While all the 32 aspirants sponsored by Governor Fubara were disqualified , 33 others believed to be from the camp of his estranged political godfather, Wike, were surprisingly cleared.
However, the development has since continued to generate widespread debate and controversy with the ranks of the APC sharply divided.
Despite the insistence of the Rivers State APC spokesperson, Chibuike Ikenga, on the authenticity of the report, a member of the committee Hon Tanko Yamawo has described the said report as fake ,and unauthorized.
“The attention of the party leadership has been drawn to the circulation of a purported list of cleared and uncleared aspirants for the Rivers State House of Assembly currently making the round across media platforms.
“We wish to, categorically, state that the said publication is false, unauthorized and did not emanate from the appropriate authorities” Yamowa stated.
Reacting to the development on Monday, Wike distanced himself from the work of the committee as well as the controversy surrounding its report.
The FCT Minister who spoke during an inspection tour of some ongoing projects in Abuja, explained that he has no role to play in the affairs of a party which member he is not.
Wike faulted claims in many quarters claiming that he may be remotely or directly influencing the action of the Screening Committee.
“I am not a member.of the APC. So, I don’t know what is happening in their screening exercise. Even if they publish the results, why would I comment on it. I don’t know the reasons they have for their action”.
“What pertains to me is what I will talk about, not what does not concern me. I am not a native doctor, neither am I a prophet” Wike stated.
He, however, admitted the likelihood of a political alliance in Rivers State through the Rainbow Coalition which activities will be guided by political realities and areas of strength.
“That is the essence of the rainbow coalition. We will look at where we have strength, compare notes, and vote accordingly”, he added.
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