Again, Wike Dismisses ill Health Rumours, Says ‘I Didn’t Collapse’

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By Kolawole Ojebisi

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reports making the rounds that he collapsed last week at an event.

Wike spoke after inspecting four ongoing projects in the FCT, including the International Conference Centre in Abuja on Thursday.

The immediate past governor of Rivers State described the social media rumours as the “handiwork of individuals attempting to score cheap political points”.

The minister added that the rumours were cooked up to divert attention from the purported exposé of former Rivers Head of Service, George Nwaeke, regarding the explosion at the State House of Assembly.

He said, “I don’t want to give credence to people who are only interested in carrying rumour. First of all, I’m a human being; it’s not a ghost that will collapse; it’s a human being that will collapse if there is any issue with their health. Unfortunately, I did not collapse.

“Everybody will die one day; nobody will remain forever, but it is only God that can tell you when you will die, not human beings.

“Some of them who said, I will die, I can assure you that I will write their condolence letter.”

The social media, particularly X, was washed with reports that Wike collapsed at an event in Abuja last Friday and was rushed out of the country for treatment.

However, the minister made a public appearance two days later when he joined other dignitaries on a Sallah homage to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa.

During the visit, Wike appeared in high spirits, further dispelling concerns about his health.

His media aide, Lere Olayinka, had earlier dismissed the claims as false, insisting there was no truth to the reports.

Wike’s apparent weight loss has fuelled speculations about his health condition.

The former Rivers helmsman has, however, dismissed nursing an ailment, claiming he is as fit as a fiddle.

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