Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has said that he is still adored by many Nigerians.

Wike reportedly disclosed this to a few journalists on Monday at a media chat.

If he runs for president, the former governor of Rivers State expressed hope that Nigerians will overwhelmingly support him.

Wike emphasized his ability to relate to regular Nigerians and said his accomplishments in Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory will always speak for him.

Wike also said he was confident his followers would win a repetition of the just ended council election in the nation’s capital.

“Nigerians still love me, and they will vote for me with great fervor if I run for president,” he stated.

In the meantime, Wike has justified the curfew that was implemented in advance of the Abuja area council elections on February 21, claiming that it was within his authority and that President Bola Tinubu had given his approval.

Wike insisted that he had the power to make security decisions, including limiting travel, because he was the “governor of the FCT.”

Wike responded to criticism that the restriction on human and vehicle mobility from 8 p.m. on Friday to 6 p.m. on Saturday was solely for security reasons.