Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he is in charge of Rivers State amid the ongoing political crisis in the state.

 

 

Wike said people can go and sleep with their two eyes closed because “we are in charge.”

 

He disclosed this while revealing how he recommended Boma Iyaye to President Bola Tinubu for the position of the Executive Director of Finance and Administration of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.

 

 

The Minister spoke during the Wakirike Ethnic Nationality’s grand civic reception in his honour held in Ogu, Rivers State on Saturday.

 

According to Wike: “When I had the opportunity, when the president called me and said the position of the executive director of finance and administration is coming to Rivers State, I was helpless because I didn’t know what to do.

 

 

“At that time, you don’t even know who to trust again, I looked left and right and I said God guide me; but I want to give God the glory that he has guided me well in recommending Boma Iyaye to Mr president.

 

“I have always told people that there is nothing wrong in appreciating people who in one way or the other have contributed in their lives, Boma does not have the money to buy me anything I need in this world, Sekibo does not have it but for me, when people appreciate I say look ‘thank you is enough.’

 

“I’m not the most intelligent or handsome person but you know why you gave me this position.”

 

He commended Boma for using his new position to better the lives of his people.

 

“I have told whoever cares to listen, when you have the opportunity to impact the lives of your people, do not waste time, that opportunity may not come again. Now you have it, make your people to be happy as that’s the only way you can be happy yourself.

 

“Yes position comes with envy and hatred but Boma God will bless you for making your people happy, I thank God that you did not disappoint me and Mr President.

 

“I can tell you to go home and sleep with your two eyes closed, we are in charge,” he added.