A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Centre for Transparency and Accountability has described the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike as a huge value addition to the cabinet of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Addressing journalists in Abuja on Friday, President of the group, Moses Adam, commended the President for prioritising competence over political consideration in the appointment of Wike to head the FCT ministerial portfolio.
He said, “It is not common for a President to pick a Minister outside the fold of his party but Asiwaju Tinubu did it. Today, Nigeria is good for it and we are happy.
“The last time satellite towns and villages in the FCT had a feeling of government presence was in the era of Mallam Nasir El-Rufai. Successive administrations concentrated on the city centre as if residents of satellite towns were not part of the FCT.
“Today, Mr Wike has given us back our belief in the strength of the nation’s capital. The work he is doing is commendable . We are proud of him and we again thank Mr President for the confidence he has in the Minister,” he said.
Speaking on the difference Wike has made within a year, Adam said; “for eight years of the previous administration, we couldn’t see sign of work done. It was like the proverbial slogan of motion without movement.
“In a little over a year, changes are noticeable even to the blind. I am sure that if you ask Nigerians to rate the Ministers based on their performances, Wike will top the chart.
“The massive logistic support given to the security agencies is yielding dividends. The night patrol by Policemen has reduced criminality in the FCT.”
The group also commended members of the National Assembly for working in harmony with the executive arm of government in the quick passage of the 2024 statutory and supplementary budgets for the Federal Capital Territory Administration.
“Without the support of the 10th National Assembly, we won’t be here celebrating successes. We thank our lawmakers in both chambers for having the masses in their thought. We urge them to continue to work together with the executive in the interest of our nation,” Adam added.
