The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has fired back at critics following his recent visit to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda.

Wike told journalists after inspection of ongoing projects in Abuja on Wednesday that he does not practice politics of enmity.

Wike explained that the visit was a gesture of personal courtesy rather than a political maneuver.

The minister, who said he is not under any obligation to provide details of his social interactions, argued that political affiliations should not act as a barrier to human association.

He questioned the public’s fixation on the meeting, asking why a personal visit should be announced to the whole world.

Wike disclosed that he and Yilwatda were colleagues before he left for the chairmanship of APC, adding that the visit was reciprocal.

He explained that Yilwatda had made several unsuccessful attempts to meet him at the FCT Administration Secretariat.

“So, what should I do? Anytime I see him, I should hide? Anytime he sees me, he should run away so people will not talk? As a busy minister, I receive many visitors. Since he could not secure an appointment at the office, I opted to visit him at his residence to hear what he had to say,” Wike explained.

He emphasised that his primary loyalty lies with President Bola Tinubu and the fulfillment of his ministerial duties saying, “I am  indifferent to what somebody on the road is thinking.

“What is important to me is what I am doing for my people because the results of my work hold more weight than political speculation”.

(NAN)