Nyesom Wike has dismissed speculations surrounding his recent visit to Nentawe Yilwatda, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that he does not practise “politics of enmity.”

Speaking with journalists after inspecting ongoing projects in the Federal Capital Territory, Wike described the meeting as a personal and professional interaction rather than a political engagement.

The former Rivers State governor said he was under no obligation to publicise every aspect of his private life or social relationships, questioning why a personal visit should generate controversy.

Wike stressed that politicians from different parties are free to maintain cordial relationships and rejected suggestions that party affiliations should prevent personal interactions.

“We’re all colleagues before he left for the chairmanship of APC. So what I should do anytime I see him is to hide? Anytime he sees me, he should run away so people will not say something?” he said.

According to Wike, the visit was a reciprocal gesture after Yilwatda reportedly made several unsuccessful attempts to meet him at his office.

He explained that his demanding schedule often makes appointments difficult, which informed his decision to visit the APC chairman at his residence instead.

The minister maintained that his primary concern remains delivering projects and meeting the expectations of the administration he serves in the FCT.

“What’s important to me is what I’m doing for my people,” Wike said, adding that governance and performance should matter more than political speculation.