Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reacted to reports naming him as one of the witnesses in the ongoing trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
Wike, who spoke during his monthly media chat in Abuja, wondered why Kanu included his name among the witnesses but said he would not hesitate to appear before the court if formally summoned.
Kanu is facing terrorism-related charges before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja.
Reacting to his inclusion, Wike said: “If you see Nnamdi Kanu, you ask him why did he list me? I did not go to say I want to be a witness. So if you see him ask him why did you list Wike as one of your witnesses?
“You don’t become a witness by reading newspaper, nobody has sent me any process. Nobody has subpoenaed me. So because I saw Nnamdi Kanu listed, therefore I’m going to run.
“No, you don’t do that. If I am subpoenaed to come and give witness or give evidence, I must obey the court. I must appear but not appear on the pages of newspaper.
“He who chooses me there, you should ask him the question. But if I am invited, if I am subpoenaed to come, go home and sleep, I will be there.”