By Daniel Tyokua
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike on Wednesday cleared the air over the alleged use of bullet proof car worth N300 million as the minister.
He said that when he resumed office, the Permanent Secretary ,FCTA, Olusade Adesola told him that there was official vehicles for him and that is what he is using, not a bullet proof vehicle.
Wike disclosed this after the tour of the Abuja rail mass facility, which he openly showed his official car to the media and asked press men to confirm if his official car was bullet proof.
Recall that as governor of Rivers State, he used a bullet proof vehicle. It is however speculated that while taking a look at his official residence.
“I have no bullet proof vehicle, check the car I am using, you can confirm, ordinarily I wouldn’t bother, but you can confirm. When I came the Permanent Secretary said there are vehicles for me and that’s what Am using.” Wike said.
A viral social media report had accused Wike of using a N300 million bullet proof vehicle”
