The lawmaker representing Edo North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Adams Oshiomhole on Friday appreciated the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for lending the Nyesom Wike to the present administration.
Oshiomhole while speaking at a New Year’s luncheon organised in Port Harcourt by the minister of the Federal Capital Territory commended Wike for his contributions to the President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
He said Wike has remained a valuable asset to the ruling party and the present administration, especially, considering some of his efforts in the FCT.
Describing the minister as an asset borrowed from the PDP, Oshiomhole extended his gratitude to the opposition for lending Wike to serve in the All Progressives Congress-led government.
He said, “Thank you to PDP for giving us Nyesom Wike to help us fix Abuja. I don’t belong to any club, I only belong to Bendel Insurance but I listen to those who say they are Manchester United fans [and the likes].
“When you are giving your best player to another club, you pay heavily.”
He jokingly added, “Thank you for what you’re helping us in APC to do. PDP Rivers led you to us without saying we should pay a transfer fee,” Oshiomhole said.
He added that the APC would not be happy to allow Wike return to the PDP as he has contributed a lot to the government of President Tinubu.
“We may not be happy to return you; we would even create a toll gate to prevent that,” he added.
