Minister of state for petroleum, Heineken Lokpobiri, has disclosed that it was former Rivers State governor and presently Federal Capital Territory minister, Nyesom Wike, that influenced his appointment.
Mr. Lopkobiri was speaking during an event organised to honour Mr. Wike by the the Ijaw People’s Congress (IPC) in Port Harcourt. He it was important to maintain political alliances and support networks to be considered for key governmental positions.
“It is important to tell you my brothers and sisters that me that is standing before you today as the minister of state for petroleum resources was also made possible by Nyesom Wike,’ said the former Senator.
“You also heard the account of the MD of the NDDC who said that the minister of the FCT played a direct role in his appointment.
“My own case could have been a more direct role. Some of you may not know. It all started in Wike’s house in Port Harcourt and it all got concluded in his house in Abuja.”
“My second journey of becoming a minister started at the house of the minister in Port Harcourt and it was concluded in his house in Abuja. It is important for me to complete this history.
“It is always better to have a good friend than to have a bad brother. Of what use is a bad brother? It is of no use. But if you have a good friend in the case of the FCT minister, you are already blessed.”
