I’m Not Corrupt, I Won’t Be Joining Issues With People Who Have No Respect For Elders -Adolphus Wabar

According to Vanguard News, Former Senate President and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has responded to recent comments by Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Wike, during a live television interview over the weekend, stated that if Wabara were his father, he would disown him. Wabara, however, declined to escalate the matter, choosing instead to focus on his integrity and his record.

In a statement addressing Wike’s remarks, Wabara expressed disappointment at the language used by the minister, urging him to be mindful of his words and verify his facts before making public statements. “I will expect a man of his calibre and status to mind his language and words. He should be sure of his facts. But I don’t want to join issues with Wike and dignify him,” Wabara said.

The former Senate President questioned the basis of Wike’s comment, asking what he might have done to warrant such an attack. He added that for a son to disown his father, the father must have wronged him in a significant way, and he challenged Wike to specify any wrongdoing on his part. “Can Wike please tell the world what it is I did wrong to him?” Wabara queried.

Addressing allegations of corruption, Wabara reaffirmed his commitment to integrity, stating that he has always upheld his reputation and remains untainted by corruption. “Nigerians know those who are corrupt, and I can proudly say and beat my chest that I’m not one of them. I, Adolphus Wabara, am not corrupt,” he declared.

Wabara emphasized that he would not engage in a public exchange with Wike, citing a lack of respect for elders on the minister’s part. His response underscores his decision to maintain dignity and focus on issues that matter to the PDP and Nigerians, rather than be drawn into personal conflicts.

He said: ” Talking about corruption, Nigerians know those who are corrupt, and I can proudly say and beat my chest that I’m not one of them I, Adolphus Wabara, I’m not corrupt! I won’t be joining issues with people who have no respect for elders”.