The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has addressed the rumours alleging that Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, suffered a stroke and was flown abroad for treatment.
Onanuga dismissed these claims as baseless, attributing them to “online idiots” spreading false information.
In a post shared on his 𝕏 account on Sunday, Onanuga criticized those responsible for circulating the unfounded allegations.
To debunk the rumors, he shared a video of Wike leading the FCT community in a Sallah homage to President Tinubu, which took place at the State House Banquet Hall as part of the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations marking the end of the 2025 Ramadan fast.
Onanuga wrote: “Here is Nyesom Wike, the Minister of FCT, reported by some online idiots to have suffered a stroke and flown abroad.”
This post followed reports that Wike had been falsely claimed to have been ill and receiving medical treatment overseas. The video clearly showed the FCT Minister actively participating in the celebration, further disproving the rumors about his health.
During the visit, Wike also presented a Sallah greeting card to President Tinubu on behalf of the residents of the FCT, reaffirming his active role in the administration. The presidential media aide’s response TV served to put to rest the unfounded speculations surrounding the Minister’s health.