Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has been spotted playing table tennis in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, amid renewed claims on social media about his health. The minister was seen engaging in a ping pong match at Senator Barry Mpigi’s residence, dismissing rumors of his ill health or death.
Speculations surrounding Wike’s health began after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspended Governor Sim Fubara for six months. Some social media posts alleged Wike had collapsed and was flown to France for treatment, claims the minister has vehemently denied.