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

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 Legit.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 😂😂😂😂😂.”

Wike vows to frustrate Atiku

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.

Olayinka, in a statement on Wednesday, March 26, explained how Wike will frustrate Atiku as the plot to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu thickens.