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'What Tinubu Told Me After My Appointment as FCT Minister', Wike Reveals
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'What Tinubu Told Me After My Appointment as FCT Minister', Wike Reveals

by  Ridwan Adeola 2 min read
  • Nyesom Wike, the minister of the federal capital territory (FCT) has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was not specific with his expectations from him
  • Wike, however, said the president desires a revival of the FCT and the federal capital territory administration (FCTA) is working hard to achieve that aim
  • The minister revealed that President Tinubu is keen on the Abuja rail mass transit (ARMT), which should be completed in eight months

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FCT, Abuja - Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), has said President Bola Tinubu directed him to “bring back the city”.

Speaking in an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, August 30, the former Rivers state governor said he has an instruction from President Tinubu to revive the FCT.

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President Tinubu made Nyesom Wike FCT minister. Photo credit: Willy Ibimina Jim-george
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Wike speaks on Tinubu's 'directive'

One of the immediate necessities of the Nigerian capital city, according to the minister, is the Abuja metro rail.

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He said:

“What he told me, he placed it down, ‘I want you to bring back the city'.
“He did not say this, let it not be ‘oh he has something in mind'.
“One thing he said clearly, I watched him where he said at the NBA conference, ‘Mr Landlord, I want to ride on the metroline'.
“I remember, before my appointment, when I had the priviledge to discuss with him, unknown to me that he was going to send me to FCT, he said ‘look at this and this, there are metroline'. It didn’t occur to me that it was a hint. I thought we were just having a general discussion.”

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"’The landlord of Abuja, I want to ride on your metroline’ that Mr President said at the NBA conference, is that not a directive?”

FCT minister Wike surprised at appointment

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Wike said his appointment was not envisaged.

Speaking in an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, August 30, the former Rivers governor stated that he was surprised when he received news of his appointment as FCT minister.

Wike’s appointment as a minister had elicited conversations as he is a key member of the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Source: Legit.ng

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Ridwan Adeola (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.

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