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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he has a good relationship with Igbo people.
Wike disclosed this during his ‘thank you’ tour to Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on Sunday.
The Minister also declared that he is not a member of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-cultural organization.
Berating the Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General, John Mbata, Wike said he believed that he would have access to Southeast governors to collect money.
Wike stated that Ikwerre people have declared Mbata persona nongrata for referring to the tribe as Igbos.
He said: “I have a good relationship with the Igbos, but I’m not Igbo. I’m not a member of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. John Mbata was declared personal non granta for saying Ikwerre people are Igbos.
“Mbata believes that by becoming President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, he’ll have access to the South East governors to collect contracts.”
He also dismissed Mbata’s support for Governor Sim Fubara’s second term, noting that the Ohanaeze President-General does not speak for Ikwerre people.
“On Mbata’s support for Fubara for a second term, he doesn’t speak for Ikwerre people. He may speak for Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and we have no problem with that.
“We have related with the Igbos, but I won’t claim what I’m not. I won’t change my identity as an Ikwerre man,” he said.
Wike reaffirms his Ikwerre identity, noting that Mbata can’t bury his mother and his only brother because he’s dragging property.
I’ve good relationship with Igbo people – Wike hits Ohanaeze PG, Mbata