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FCT, Abuja – Lere Olayinka, senior special assistant on public communication and social media to Nyesom Wike, on Sunday, September 14, has disclosed that his principal will be on a popular political show on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
Legit.ng reports that a media outlet recently claimed that Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), travelled to the United Kingdom (UK) for medical attention.
The online news platform said sources privy to the minister’s health status informed it that Wike has been diagnosed with congestive heart failure and is currently under medical management in the UK. Apart from that, no such articles from any credible news outlet.
Wike’s absence from public appearance sparked bizarre rumours online with several netizens commenting that he might be out of Nigeria for medical reasons.
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Amid the anxiety over Wike’s whereabouts, Olayinka posted on his verified X (formerly Twitter) page:
“FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, will be on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 7PM to 8:30PM.”
Wike slams fines on Ganduje, others
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Wike slammed N5 million fines on a former All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, and others for allegedly converting their properties to other uses without approval.
Wike said illegal land conversion violates the conditions under which the right of occupancy of such properties was granted.
Source: Legit.ng