2027: Wike Optimistic APC Will Deliver Better Result In FCT As Projects Reach Grassroots

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed confidence that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would record improved electoral success in the FCT ahead of the 2027 general elections.

He attributed his optimism to the growing grassroots support driven by ongoing infrastructural development across the territory.

Wike said residents of the FCT, particularly those in satellite towns and rural communities, were beginning to appreciate the impact of government projects and visible governance under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

According to him, Nigerians are more concerned about practical improvements in their daily lives than political rhetoric.

“What the people want is simple; they want to feel the impact of governance. It is not about magic. Nigerians are interested in good governance, infrastructure, electricity and improved living conditions,” the minister stated.

Wike spoke yesterday shortly after inspecting six major projects slated for commissioning as part of activities marking President Tinubu’s third anniversary in office in Abuja.

He disclosed that no fewer than 20 projects had been lined up for inauguration, noting that the number could increase as additional projects were nearing completion.

“I said not less than 20 projects, but it may even be more than 20 because I did not include the water projects at Bwari and Karu. There are also projects in AMAC and Bwari Area Councils,” he said.

The minister identified some of the key road projects to include the Gomani–Yangoji Road and the Kuje–Gwagwalada Road, stressing that the ongoing expansion of infrastructure to underserved communities represented a significant shift in the development pattern of the FCT.

He said the spread of projects across satellite towns demonstrated the administration’s commitment to inclusive governance and balanced development.

“I think it will be interesting for the public to see governance in action. I wonder where the opposition or coalition members are. They should come and see what is happening in the FCT,” Wike added.

The minister further revealed that work had reached advanced stages at the Abuja Appeal Court Complex in Dakibiyu, the Judges’ Quarters in Katampe, internal roads within Katampe District, and the new relocation site for the Apo Mechanic Village.

According to him, infrastructure at the new mechanic village site was already taking shape, with roads and streetlights completed, while water supply remained the only outstanding utility.

“At the informal sector site where Apo Mechanic Village traders will be relocated to, the roads and streetlights are already completed. What is remaining now is water connection. I also came with security officials so they can commence work on the police station and police residential quarters,” he explained.

Speaking on concerns over government attention to the judiciary, Wike dismissed allegations of preferential treatment, insisting that the administration was strengthening all sectors through improved infrastructure and welfare support.

“For the judiciary to be independent, you must provide the necessary infrastructure, welfare and working conditions. It is not only about the judiciary. We are also providing water, schools and other basic needs for Nigerians,” he said.

The minister maintained that the ongoing projects across the FCT reflected the administration’s determination to improve living standards and extend development to communities that had long been neglected.

He added that many rural and satellite communities were witnessing government presence and infrastructural development for the first time in decades.