By Charles Pemu 
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he is willing to appear as a witness in the ongoing trial of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, if he is officially subpoenaed by the court.
Wike made this clarification during his monthly media chat on Friday, responding to questions about reports that Kanu had listed him among his proposed witnesses.
According to court filings, Nnamdi Kanu informed the Federal High Court in Abuja that he would open his defence on October 24, 2025, and plans to call 23 witnesses, including the FCT Minister, former Minister of Defence Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), and former Chief of Army Staff Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.).
Speaking on the development, Wike stated that he had not requested to be named as a witness and had not received any official court documents. He stressed that he would honour the court’s order only if duly summoned.
“If you see Nnamdi Kanu, ask him why he listed me. I did not approach him to be a witness,” Wike said.
“You don’t become a witness by reading a newspaper. Nobody has served me any process or subpoena. If I am served, I will obey the court and appear to give evidence.”
Wike emphasized that he respects judicial procedures and will not act on speculation or media reports.