Minister of state for petroleum, Heineken Lokpobiri, has said FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, played a pivotal role in his appointment to the federal cabinet.
He spoke on Saturday at an event organised in honour of Wike by the Ijaw Peoples Congress (IPC) in Port Harcourt.
Lokpobiri emphasised the importance of political alliances and support networks in achieving key governmental positions.
He said: “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.
“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.”
