The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has refuted allegations that he bought a N300 million Armoured Lexus car on assumption of office.
After a Wednesday tour of the Abuja Light Rail, the new minister warned people to avoid parroting unfounded allegations aimed at destroying others.
Wike, a former Governor of Rivers, also challenged journalists present to touch the vehicle in question to confirm if it is bulletproof or not.
He affirmed that he used a bulletproof car as Rivers governor but not as FCT minister.
“We are now going to the office to have a direct report from each of the departments, but I have seen what is going on in the social media; how you (FCTA Permanent Secretary) bought a bulletproof car of N300m that I am using.
“So, I want you people to go hit your hand there (on the car) and see whether it is a treated car. With all due respect, people should be careful not to destroy other people.
“When I came, the Permanent Secretary said they have a car for us, and the car we use is this. I have never approved any car to be bought and I have not used an official bulletproof car.
“Whether I have cars as governor? Yes, as a governor, what do you expect I should have? But, I am not using bulletproof car as FCT minister, so we should report the right thing, and not destroy ourselves.
“I want you to take a look at where you have the flag, and see whether it is a bulletproof car,” he said.
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