Nyesom Wike has dismissed the claims made by Ireti Kingibe, the senator representing the nation’s capital, that she has been sidelined by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Kingibe, in an interview on Arise TV, repeatedly accused Wike of sidelining her despite her role as the senator representing the FCT. She particularly claimed that her constituency was being marginalized, noting the lack of clean water for the residents of Abuja.

She also criticized the roads being constructed across the FCT, stating that they were not addressing the essential needs of the majority of the people, such as healthcare, water, education, and security.

Responding to Kingibe's comments in Abuja on Monday, July 1, at the flag-off ceremony of the construction of the Mabushi bus terminal, the former Rivers State Governor said: “If we have done well, we have done well. If we haven’t done well, we haven’t done well. I am proud to say that in the short time that President Tinubu has appointed us, we have done well.”

“You said there are no schools and hospitals. You, as a legislator, what have you done? How many bills have you sponsored to improve our education and health sectors?” he asked.

“I challenge that legislator. If you are very popular, in 2027, come and run under Abuja; we will fail you.

“You think that what happened last time will happen again? It will not happen again. If you are popular, come and run. Luckily for me, I am the FCT minister now. So, here is my territory, and I am not afraid.

"If you don't want to, hang yourself in the transformer. Yes, if you are angry, go and hang yourself. If we have done well, we have done well, if we haven't done well, we haven't done well," he said.

The two have been at odds with each other and have criticized each other on various occasions.

Wike stated that Kingibe’s anger stemmed from his close relationship with Aduda and because she was not appointed as the senate chairperson of the committee on FCT.