2027 politics won’t affect my job as FCT minister – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says political activities towards the 2027 general elections will not affect his capacity to deliver life-impacting projects to the territory’s residents.

Mr Wike gave the assurance when he inspected some ongoing projects in parts of Abuja on Wednesday.

The minister had come under criticism for allegedly leaving his job in Abuja to engage in political activies in River State.

Mr Wike a former governor of Rivers State, has been in a protracted political dispute with his succesdor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

The minister explained that he has the capacity to handle both tasks effectively and efficiently, with more emphasis on service to the people.

According to him, while politics is different from his task as FCT Minister, he has a duty to serve the people.

He further stressed that politics has its own time and the work would continue to go on, stressing that the important thing was to pay the contractors and supervise them from time to time.

“I assure you, politics is not going to affect my work. The only way it will affect work is to make people happy by ensuring that the Renewed Hope Agenda is real and working,” he said.

Speaking on the inspected projects, the minister expressed satisfaction with the ongoing construction of the road linking Baze University, Body of Benchers, Nile University and the Wupa Light Rail Station in Idu Area of Abuja.

He said that the contractor promised to deliver the project in May, and would be inaugurated to celebrate the third anniversary of President Bola Tinubu.

Mr Wike, who equally inspected the ongoing construction of the Body of Benchers extension building, commended the progress so far, which he said was about 80 per cent completed with only landscaping remaining to complete the job.

The minister equally inspected the ongoing construction of a 7km road, linking the Airport Road with Tunga Madaki and other communities in the area.

He explained that the new road was in fulfillment of FCTA promise to the people to link them with other parts of FCT.

He also directed that the process of linking the road with Zuba should commence.

(NAN)