We’re happy to identify with this administration — FCT Minister, Wike,
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru
ABUJA —PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu yesterday commended Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, for infrastructural transformation, expressing hope that such good performance would give victory to the All Progressives Congress, APC, especially in the FCT in 2027.
Tinubu belongs to the ruling APC, while Wike is officially known as a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
The President spoke at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, when Wike led a delegation of prominent FCT residents on a traditional sallah homage to mark end of Ramadan fasting and Eid-el-Fitr holiday.
In his remarks, the President described the FCT minister as ‘’Mr Infrastructure’’ and listed some of the initiatives and projects executed by him, stressing they had translated to better lives for Abuja residents, for which he remained grateful to the minister.
Tinubu, who did not hide his appreciation on the calibre of persons in the delegation, said: “I could see the diversity of men and women here, I must thank the minister of FCT, it’s worth it. It is nothing other than a privilege to be the landlord of every one of us in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory.
“When we started, he came up with a lot of good ideas to liberate the bureaucracy, bring forward-looking, progressive thinking to the administration, and give opportunity to many of you that would have still been hindered by property rights.
“The independent civil service commission solution and all of that that we discussed give opportunity for upward mobility and promotions that are consistent with the civil service structure, the area councils structure, and the indiscriminate development in the face of dwindling resources.
“I remember the day Nyesom Wike came to me and said ‘please, take us out of this problem of Treasury Single Account, TSA, so I can do more work, and achieve more. Then I said, ‘okay, tell me what you’re about to do.
“He presented it, and I threw in my own political guide: ‘Would that give me any opportunity for my party, APC, to win the election in FCT?’ I said ‘I know where you are coming from, your own party, PDP, or my party.
‘’If this things go too much in your own favour, you will lose your job.’ Then he said, ‘okay, we settle that, Oga.
“Things started changing rapidly, and I started looking at the opening up of the rural areas, of abandoned projects, and the residence of the vice president that has been abandoned for years came alive.
“The health centres are being rehabilitated. The health facilities of the residents of FCT are being upgraded. Our schools are being rehabilitated, buildings are furnished. Thank you Wike.
“We wouldn’t have been able to open our mouths to even celebrate, if not, because of the progressive ideas you have given. Today, we are living in peace and security is improving. There is satisfaction in our output. The hunger is coming down, food prices lowering. We are able to go to the market and do business.
“Our people are looking for results; they are looking for comfort. They are praying for good health. It is not about me, it’s about everyone of us, and the diversity of Nigeria is being proved by Nyesom Wike.
“Strengthen that diversity to develop prosperity, seeing that we are all members of one family living together in the same house but we are staying in different rooms. We belong to one family of hope and belief in Nigeria.
“I thank all of you for believing in that. For the cooperation collaboration, and believing in thee positive idea that we can live in peace and harmony with one another, regardless of ethnic, religious diversity and faith. I thank you.
“Surprisingly, Nyesom Wike is not from the north; he’s not a Hausa man. He’s from the southern part of Nigeria, and his ability to work in the centre of the northern part of Nigeria is yielding fruits. That is a very good reflection of our diversity we must use for our prosperity.
“l’m just a custodian of your trust. It’s only Almighty Allah that gives power. And he says, ‘if I give it to you, you must use it in the righteous way.”
You must be humane. You must follow my teachings. And do great things. To show that I granted you that privilege as a temporary article of faith, and I’m the only one who can take it away from you if you don’t know how to use it.”
Fielding questions from State House correspondents after the visit, Wike expressed joy that the President described him as Mr. Infrastructure, saying “I feel very happy that my boss has confidence in me.
‘’If your boss, in the public, says you are doing well, that, of course, is an encouragement for you to continue doing the job that you’ve been assigned.
“For us, we’re happy to be identified in this administration and we’ll continue to do what Abuja people will be happy with. So I’m happy each time Mr. President talks about us and tries to say the little we have done, that means that he’s watching and we will not disappoint him.”
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA —PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu yesterday commended Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, for infrastructural transformation, expressing hope that such good performance would give victory to the All Progressives Congress, APC, especially in the FCT in 2027. Tinubu belongs to the ruling APC, while Wike is officially known as a […]
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