Isreal/ Palestine crisis: Wike denies expressing support for Israel

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, has denied expressing support for Israel against Palestine in the ongoing conflict in the region.

Wike spoke during his meeting with the Abuja National Mosque Management Board leadership led by the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Abubakar Yahaya.

The former governor of Rivers state further explained that as a minister, he has no constitutional powers to determine Nigeria’s diplomatic relations with other countries, as such powers lay absolutely with President Bola Tinubu.

He however stressed that his meeting with the Israeli ambassador was part of plans to boost food security in the FCT.

Recall that the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, on Tuesday, October 3, visited the FCT minister, days before Hamas’ attack on Israel and the consequent and continued retaliation by the Jewish nation, which has led to the loss of lives of thousands of lives from both sides.

However, Freeman’s visit to Wike raised eyebrows as some accused the minister of offering Nigeria’s support to Israel.