"Why Tinubu Appointed Me As FCT Minister", Wike Opens Up

• Nyesom Wike has disclosed the reason behind his appointment as minister of the FCT by President Bola Tinubu
• Wike said Tinubu appointed him as the FCT minister because of the confidence he had in him
• The minister also warned contractors in the FCT against leaving projects uncompleted after being paid

FCT, Abuja - Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu appointed him as the minister of the federal capital because of his confidence in him.

The minister made the disclosure while engaging the staff of the FCT administration on Monday, September 11, The Nation reported.

Wike vows to pay contractors

Wike also warned contractors handling 135 road rehabilitation in the federal capital and the civil engineering works against contract variation

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While inaugurating a road project in Abuja, the former governor of Rivers State stated that other ongoing road projects would be completed within six months.

According to the minister, his administration will pay all contractors to enable them to complete the projects by the set deadline.

Wike said:

“The President has confidence in me. That is why he sent me to FCT. Tinubu has said we should assure you of renewed hope."

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The minister said he is strongly against contract contract variation and warned contractors against giving excuses.

He assured that his administration would pay contractors their money to enable them to deliver their jobs on time.

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Wike is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His appointment as a minister by Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) elicited mixed reactions in the country's political landscape.

In an earlier report by Legit, Wike called for the suspension of Atiku Abubakar and Aminu Tambuwal from the PDP.

Atiku was the PDP presidential candidate in the 2023 election, while Tambuwal was a former governor of Sokoto State and current Senator in the opposition party.

Buttressing his point, Wike attributed the PDP's "failure" in the last general election to Atiku and Tambuwal's actions.

Source: Legit.ng