Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has accused members of the opposition coalition of inciting discontent amongst Nigerians.
He stated no quantity of “coalition politics” or propaganda can erase the seen outcomes of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Talking on the commissioning of the newly rehabilitated Aguma Palace–Radio Nigeria–New Market Highway in Gwagwalada Space Council on Friday, Wike mocked opposition figures who, in response to him, are pained by the fast transformation taking place within the FCT beneath Tinubu’s management.
The minister says, “Mr. President, in the present day is the sixteenth day that you’ve devoted time to personally take part in commissioning ceremonies. I by no means knew folks have been so pained that so many issues are occurring very effectively within the FCT till final night time after I noticed one of many presidential aspirants of the coalition social gathering that was an industrialist, so pained that he’s offended the President, the Vice President, the Senate President, the Speaker, the Secretary to the Authorities of the Federation are all coming to fee tasks. But they are saying the persons are offended!”
The minister lambasted opposition figures for what he referred to as “pretend coalitions” shaped to distract Nigerians from the administration’s tasks.
“I by no means requested folks however they stated coalition began 18 months in the past. Mr. President has been in workplace two years. So that you began coalition when he was six months in workplace! When will you cease deceiving Nigerians?”
He challenged previous leaders to indicate their legacies somewhat than hiding behind empty rhetoric.
“Anyone got here into workplace six months, you say Nigerians are offended. However you have been Senate President for eight years, you have been Speaker for 4 years, you have been Minister of Transportation for eight years. But you by no means made offended Nigerians glad however in the present day you need to come again to energy. You received’t come again,” Wike stated.
The minister insisted that leaders should account for the alternatives they needed to serve the folks.
“When he was Senate President, let me present my scorecard. How did I assist the folks of Benue State? Is it by flying helicopter to Otukpo? We’re right here for 16 days, exhibiting our scorecard.”
He recounted his personal political battles, reminding the group of his historical past of defeating highly effective godfathers and ‘tremendous ministers’.
Wike stated, “In 2015, I defeated a really highly effective governor who wished his boy to be governor. 2019, a brilliant minister borrowing cash all over the place, made us closely indebted I defeated him. 2023, similar factor. They stated they are going to help one man whose solely job is leaping from social gathering to social gathering. Now 2025, they kind one other coalition. Dem born you born coalition?”
Talking on the Gwagwalada mission, Wike stated the street, like others beneath Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, was chosen by the folks themselves.
“One benefit of these tasks in rural areas we by no means sat within the metropolis and stated, ‘Go and do so-so street.’ We got here right here and the folks stated, ‘That is what we would like.’ That’s neighborhood participation in governance,” he stated.
He counseled native contractors, noting that the administration is deliberate about empowering Nigerians via infrastructure.
“The Ushafa–Conflict School Highway in Bwari completed by native contractors. The bus terminals completed by native contractors. That’s the coverage thrust of this authorities: empower our personal folks.’
Wike dared these calling on Nigerians to revolt to steer from their dwelling states.
He stated, “Some folks say Nigerians ought to come out and revolt. The person saying it, I need you to steer it. Begin in Rivers State not that your kids are in London when you ship different folks’s kids to the streets. Come again, come along with your kids, face us first!”
He assured the folks that the FCT Administration will proceed to hear, ship, and increase rural roads and social infrastructure.
“Are you content? Would you like extra issues? We’ll provide you with no matter you need. Mr. President, we’re proud you will have modified the narrative. Let those that don’t need to be glad keep sad endlessly. As for me, I’m at all times glad!”
