The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Ireti Kingibe, has declared that, regardless of opposition from the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, she can be re-elected ought to she resolve to contest for a similar seat within the Nationwide Meeting through the forthcoming 2027 normal elections.
Kingibe, who serves as chairperson of the Senate Committee on Ladies Affairs, made the assertion on Tuesday whereas showing as a visitor on Political Paradigm, a programme aired on Channels Tv.
In accordance with the Labour Celebration senator, the folks of Abuja would vote her again into workplace ought to she search re-election.
Will probably be recalled that in July 2024, Wike had asserted that the Kingibe wouldn’t return to the crimson chamber in 2027.
Nonetheless, talking on Tuesday, Kingibe expressed confidence that she would safe a powerful victory if she chooses to run once more.
“I do know that I’ll win in a landslide victory, larger than the final one. The final one, keep in mind, that I went to the Senate with one of many highest, if not the very best votes of any legislator.
“And it was not nearly (Peter) Obi. Sure, he introduced some votes, however I additionally introduced some votes to him that may not usually go to him,” she mentioned.
Kingibe additional revealed that the folks of Abuja harbour resentment towards the previous Rivers State governor, who was appointed FCT Minister by President Bola Tinubu in August 2023.
Kingibe claimed the minister has so far handled the folks of the FCT with disdain and contempt.
