Okay News reports that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that no previous administration in the history of the nation’s capital has delivered as many projects as the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Wike made this statement on Tuesday during the commissioning of newly completed engineering infrastructure in Wuye District, Abuja, marking the conclusion of over a month of flag-offs and inaugurations of major projects across the FCT.
Among the projects recently launched are twelve new road networks in different districts, Lot 1 of the “Light Up Abuja” Solar Streetlight Project, access roads to the Mabushi Bus Terminal, and expansion of water supply to satellite towns in two lots. The minister also flagged off the construction of 600-bed hostels for the Nigerian Law School in Bwari.
Speaking at the event, Wike dared anyone to present records of better achievements than those under the Tinubu-led administration.
“I want to challenge anybody who would say in the history of the FCT, in any administration, who has beaten the record of the Renewed Hope Agenda,” he said.
“If there is any administration since the inception of the Federal Capital Territory that has beaten this record of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, let him speak up now, or forever remain silent. What does it show? It shows leadership that is committed, it shows leadership that is willing to change the lives of the people.”
Wike noted that the engineering infrastructure project in Wuye was awarded as far back as 2009 but only completed under the current government. He mocked critics who had doubted the administration’s ability to deliver, saying the achievements have “shamed the opposition.”
“This contract was awarded in 2009. For those of you who are good at Mathematics and Arithmetic, how many years is that? 16 years. It was awarded in 2009. Was Bola Ahmed Tinubu the President of Nigeria in 2009? Was this road completed?
We have changed the narrative. We have shamed the opposition. Tinubu’s administration has changed the narrative in the FCT. Tell the opposition to come and see that the FCT is working. So, I’m happy.”
The minister also assured area council chairmen of his full political support, particularly those who align themselves with President Tinubu’s leadership. He described the president’s political movement as unstoppable and predicted a wave of political changes ahead.
“For all of you who are running election and are supporting Mr President, be assured, I will also support you. I have no regrets. I said here, if you are supporting Asiwaju, I’m going to support you.
Anywhere you are, the moment I know you are with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, you get my support one hundred per cent. So, if you know you have not changed your mind, don’t change your mind. Because very soon, there will be a political tsunami. It is Asiwaju all the way.”
Wike’s remarks further reinforce his consistent defence of President Tinubu’s leadership, which he describes as visionary and people-focused, particularly in the transformation of the Federal Capital Territory.
