By Yusuf Olukokun
Nyesome Wike, The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has strongly opined to have made a mistake by supporting Siminalayi Fubara, the present Governor of Rivers State.
The Minister made this statement at a function in Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State, while apologizing to the gathering that the mistake would surely be corrected when the time arises.
“I want to say this clearly, in life when you have made a mistake, you say I have made a mistake, there is nothing you can do about it. I have made a mistake, I own it up and I say God forgive me and I will say all of you forgive me, but I will correct it at the appropriate time.
“I am a human being, I am bound to make mistake, my judgement can be wrong, so forgive me for making a wrong judgement. That is life, so nobody should kill himself”, Wike apologized.
However, some days ago, it was reported by media houses that Siminalayi Fubara was quoted saying, he appreciated whatever Minister Wike had done for him, but he will never worship him.
In a response to him, Wike said politicians should always show maximum gratitude to those who helped them before attaining a position; instead of showing absolute unappreciated gestures at them when they assume office.
“I respect people who appreciates what God has done for them, who appreciates what God has used people to do for them. God does not come down, God uses people to help people.
“So, when you are helped you appreciate them and then God will know that you have also appreciated him. I have never told anybody to worship me, nobody can worship man.
“All of us believe that we only have one God and it is only that God we worship and we will continue to worship that God. But as politicians, you appreciate people who have helped you”, he said.