‘Politics is expensive everywhere’ – Wike replies critics over excessive billboard value in Abuja

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has stated that politics is pricey anyplace on the earth.

Wike stated this on Thursday throughout his month-to-month media chat in Port Harcourt, the place he defended the excessive value of putting adverts on billboards because the nation prepares for the forthcoming basic elections in 2027.

His defence comes amid the outcry by a number of opposition events over entry to communication media via which voters may be reached, as they jostle for votes.

He argued that the price of political campaigns is excessive internationally, including that no celebration ought to see the value improve as a deliberate focused assault.

“Politics is expensive all over the world,” Wike famous that political events can use their social media to marketing campaign since they’ve platforms there.

Recall that opposition events had alleged that whereas they’re unable to afford the excessive worth tags of billboards, these of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have dominated main cities throughout the nation.

While addressing the allegation, Wike stated, “We want money. The FCT wants money, and part of us making money is through the billboards to raise our revenue.

“If we know that in a given time, people will rush the billboard and authorities feel that we will raise the funds to make more money.”