Did Wike Collapse in Abuja? FCT Minister’s Aide Reacts to Trending Rumours

• Lere Olayinka, media aide to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has dismissed rumours that Wike collapsed and was flown to France for medical attention
• Reports making the rounds earlier on Friday claimed Wike suffered a partial stroke due to excessive alcohol consumption, but his spokesperson denied these assertions
• Olayinka released a key statement and asserted that his boss was inspecting projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on the day the alleged collapse was said to have occurred

TheTalk.NG journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Lere Olayinka, the media aide to the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has refuted claims that his principal collapsed during a meeting on Friday, March 28 and was flown to France for medical attention.

Recall that report making the rounds in the polity alleged that Wike’s collapse was due to excessive alcohol consumption, leading to a partial stroke.

However, his spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, dismissed the claims as baseless and revealed that Wike was actively engaged in official duties on the said day.

The former governor of Rivers State was said to be inspecting various projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Friday.

In a post shared on his X page on Saturday, March 29, sighted by TheTalk.NG, Olayinka said:

“Yesterday, Data Man dey Life Camp, Abuja dey take instructions from the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, who dey their coma in their hospital.

“Spirit Wike wey dey inspect projects till 5pm yesterday, while in their coma and in their hospital.

“Una go cry tire as una Opobo Judas of Rivers never start to dey see the teal ASAWANA Spirit .”

Lere Olayinka spoke days after he declared that his principal Wike, will ensure former Vice President Atiku Abubakar fails in his 2027 presidential bid

Atiku earlier reaffirmed that he had no regrets about picking Ifeanyi Okowa over Nyesom Wike as his running mate in the 2023 election

Reacting, Olayinka, in a statement on Wednesday, explained how Wike will frustrate Atiku as the plot to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu thickens

Source: TheTalk.NG

Renewed Hope Ambassadors Laud Tinubu over Bold Reforms in Oil and Gas Sector

President Bola Tinubu has been applauded by the Renewed Hope Ambassadors for taking a significant step in reforming the oil and gas sectors The Renewed Hope Ambassadors highlighted significant progress in boosting investor confidence, streamlining processes, and enhancing Nigeria’s telecommunications sector The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) were ... Read more Continue reading here

Biochemistry Graduate Announced Overall Best-Graduating Student at Lagos State University

Miss Isioma Sybil Nwosu, a Biochemistry graduate, was announced as the overall best-graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU) for the 2023/2024 academic session with an outstanding CGPA of 4.93 The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, shared this during a press briefing to launch the 28th Convocation ceremony, which will celebrate over 11,000 graduates The ... Read more Continue reading here

Just In: Nuhu Ribadu Receives Former NYSC DG Tsiga, 18 Other Rescued Kidnap Victims

FCT, Abuja – The National Counter Terrorism Center on Thursday, April 3, handed over the former director-general (DG) of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Maharazu Tsiga, to the national security adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. As reported by The Punch, the handover took place in Abuja. TheTalk.NG recalls that Tsiga was abducted alongside other individual ... Read more Continue reading here

Tragedy As Retired Policeman Reportedly Kills 3, Self over Land Dispute

A retired Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Charles Atideka, has reportedly taken his own life after allegedly killing three people over a land dispute in Lagos state The tragic incident, confirmed by the Lagos state police command, occurred on Tuesday in Badagry However, his son, Henry Atideka, has shared a conflicting report concerning the death ... Read more Continue reading here

Drama as Shehu Sani Gets “Appointment”, Rejects It, Gives Reason

Senator Shehu Sani has been offered an appointment to be a judge at the Miss World Nigeria Beauty Pageant The former Kaduna Central senator rejected the appointment, stating the reason for his decision not to accept the offer Nigerians have taken to social media to react to the appointment and Senator Sani’s decision to turn ... Read more Continue reading here