Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has boasted that infrastructure projects and political consultations undertaken by his administration will translate into electoral support for President Bola Tinubu, declaring that he expects far more than the constitutionally required 25 percent of votes in the territory.
Key Highlights
- Wike says he expects far more than 25 percent of FCT votes for Tinubu in 2027.
- He cites roads, police stations in all six area councils and consultations with traditional rulers.
- At least 10 projects are to be commissioned before the end of December.
- Former senators and ex-council chairmen have rallied behind his administration, he says.
- On Karu water supply, he says residents must connect their own properties.
Wike made the remarks during a media parley in Abuja on Tuesday, where he defended his administration’s performance and argued that its infrastructure projects, security interventions and engagement with indigenous communities have strengthened its political standing across the FCT.
Rejecting suggestions that his political mobilisation is aimed at merely securing the minimum electoral threshold for Tinubu, the minister expressed confidence that the administration’s performance would attract substantial support from residents.
“How do you look at me? Coordinator of FCT, and I am looking for 25 percent? That must be a joke,” Wike said.
Roads, Police Stations, Projects
The minister cited road construction, the establishment of police stations across the six area councils and consultations with traditional rulers as evidence of his administration’s efforts to extend governance beyond Abuja’s city centre.
He disclosed that his administration has constructed at least two police stations in each of the six area councils, saying the intervention is part of efforts to address security concerns raised by residents.
Wike also announced plans to commission at least 10 projects before the end of December, including road projects linking Karshi, Kubwa and other communities.
He argued that the projects demonstrate his administration’s commitment to infrastructure development in communities outside the capital’s central districts.
Cross-Party Support
The minister further disclosed that former senators, ex-members of the National Assembly and former area council chairmen have recently rallied behind his administration, despite their different political affiliations.
According to him, their support reflects an appreciation of his administration’s approach to governance rather than loyalty to individual political candidates.
“It’s not about the candidates; it’s about the style of governance and administration as it regards the FCT,” he said.
Wike also defended his engagement with traditional rulers and indigenous communities, arguing that regular consultations with community leaders had helped address longstanding concerns that previous administrations failed to adequately tackle.
On traditional institutions, he said arrangements were being made to present certificates to the relevant beneficiaries following the elevation of traditional rulers.
He challenged critics to identify another civilian administration that has done more to accommodate the interests of FCT indigenous communities through appointments and other government measures.
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Karu Water Supply Questions
However, the minister’s claims about the political benefits of the projects come amid continuing public scrutiny of service delivery and infrastructure development across the territory.
During the media parley, a journalist raised concerns about water supply in Karu, noting that residents were yet to receive water despite the commissioning of a water project.
Wike responded that the government has provided the main infrastructure and access points, but residents would need to arrange connections to their individual properties.
He rejected the expectation that the government should directly connect every household, maintaining that the infrastructure provides the foundation for residents to access the water supply.
While expressing confidence that the projects would translate into votes for Tinubu, the minister acknowledged that the final electoral outcome would be determined through the democratic process.
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