Ngige is said to have made the comment during an interview with the Daily Sun.

“Those complaining especially the elite are members or loyalists of the PDP. We are not bothered because we are going to continue with our common people’s programme and I want to assure that the tide will soon change,” the minister was quoted as saying.

In response, Ben Bruce said via Twitter:

“How can a minister say this? Almost all of us complain of inadequate fuel & power. Are we all @PdpNigeria loyalists?”