Following the recent elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, the Minister for the territory, has praised the peaceful electoral process while criticising those who engage in disingenuous campaigning tactics. He remarked that the elections have laid bare the hypocrisy of individuals purchasing corn and groundnuts from roadside vendors to mislead voters. Wike…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has hailed President Bola Tinubu for the prompt signing of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law. Wike, in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Mr Lere Olayinka, in Abuja on Wednesday, described the development as “apt”….
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Neysom Wike on Tuesday described political leadership as the bridge between democracy and development. Wike stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, in a lecture titled, “The Impact of Political Leadership on Infrastructural Development in Nigeria: Between Dividends of Democracy and Good Governance.” The minister presented the lecture at…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the FCT as a “laboratory of dividends of democratic governance”. Wike stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, in a lecture titled, “The Impact of Political Leadership on Infrastructural Development in Nigeria: Between Dividends of Democracy and Good Governance.” The minister presented the lecture at…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, will on Thursday inaugurate 54 units of construction equipment to strengthen infrastructural development across the 18 local government areas of Edo. Dr Patrick Ebojele, Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo, stated this in a press release made available to the News Agency of Nigeria…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the full scope development of 8.6-kilometre highway 105, from Airport Expressway to Kuke Junction, Stage 1, is 73 per cent completed. Wike stated this after inspecting the project along with the ongoing 13-kilometre Kuje to Gwagwalada Dual Carriageway, in Abuja on Wednesday. He…
Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), thanked President Bola Tinubu for intervening for the second time, in Rivers political crisis. Wike made the remarks, while reacting to the outcome of the meeting, convened by the President to resolve the lingering dispute between members of Rivers Assembly and Gov. Siminalayi Fubara. Tinubu had…
Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says the ongoing construction of the 10-kilometre access road to the Renewed Hope City, Karsana, will be ready in May. Wike, who gave the assurance after he inspected some ongoing projects in Abuja on Tuesday, expressed satisfaction with the contractor. “I’m very impressed with 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 FCT residents. Wike gave the assurance when he inspected some ongoing projects in parts of Abuja on Wednesday. He explained that he has the capacity to handle both tasks…
The Federal Capital Territory has witnessed notable infrastructure improvements under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, according to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Speaking after an inspection of ongoing projects in Abuja on Tuesday, Wike said the capital had undergone visible transformation in the last two and a half years, particularly in road and transport infrastructure. As Abuja…
