Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has clarified that he will only testify in the ongoing trial of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu if formally summoned by the court. Speaking in Abuja on Friday, Wike stated that his name being listed as a potential witness by Kanu’s defence team does not automatically oblige him to appear in court.
“You don’t become a witness by reading the newspaper. Nobody has served me any process. Nobody has subpoenaed me,” the minister said. He emphasized that he would only comply with a lawful court order requiring his testimony or the presentation of evidence. “If I am served or subpoenaed to appear as a witness or provide evidence, I must comply with the court’s orders. I must appear,” Wike added.
The clarification follows reports that Kanu’s legal team had named Wike among possible witnesses in the IPOB leader’s terrorism trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Wike’s remarks underscore his commitment to due legal process while distancing himself from the ongoing political and legal controversies surrounding the case.
