Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister Nyesom Wike has dismissed reports that he suffered a heart attack while in London.
Mr Wike addressed the matter on Thursday during the flag-off of the construction of Arterial Road N1, which stretches from Wuye District to Ring Road II.
He explained that his trip abroad was for rest, noting that it was the first time he had travelled without work files since his appointment as minister.
“Since I took this appointment as minister, I have never had time to travel out, so I said let me go on holidays,” he said.
“Each time I travel, I travel with files and CofOs, so this time around I said I won’t travel with any file. So if the world will crumble, let it crumble, because one has to be alive before you satisfy all the people.”
The minister faulted those behind the reports, saying they were politically motivated.
“The day you drop, they will announce some other person the next day. You must make sure while you’re working you also take time out and relax. Before I knew it, I heard people said I was sick, I hear they have heart attack. God will continue to help them to have heart attack. It’s my prayer I will sign their condolences,” Wike said.
He also criticised the use of social media for spreading misinformation.
“Somebody goes on social media and says Mr President is a criminal and nothing will happen. You are lucky to have a president that believes in the rule of law, you are lucky and continue to be lucky,” he added.
