PRESIDENT TINUBU WILL HAVE NUMEROUS PROJECTS TO COMMISSION -WIKE
…Says He Doesn’t Play Politics of Enmity
By: Wisdom Acka
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has declared that President Bola Tinubu will have his hands full of project commissioning activities for the commemoration of his third year in office.
Wike made this declaration on Wednesday, 13 May, 2026 in Kubwa, Abuja, while speaking to journalists after inspection of projects slated for the President’s commissioning later this month.
He said: “With what we’ve seen today, right from the roads in Karu, down to Apo- karshi and now to Gbazango, which is popularly called Arab Road in Kubwa.
“We are very satisfied with the level of work that has taken place and also the quality at Karu, which has been carried out by Abdul Val, a local contractor. I’m quite impressed. This is the second time, if you remember, at Ushafa, which was commissioned last year by the president through the vice president. It was also carried out by Abdul Val, and they are also doing the one in Karu now.
“They are also doing a good quality job, and it’s one of the roads that will be inaugurated during the third anniversary of the President.
The Minister stated that though the Apo-karshi Road is not scheduled for presidential commissioning, he is putting emphasis on it because it’s a very important road that most people have talked about. He expressed optimism that SCC, the contractor handling the project, will deliver it before the end of the year.
He continued: “Here we are in Gbazango. It’s one of the roads that will be inaugurated during the president’s third year in office. It’s being carried out by Zeberced. If you remember, this company was the company that did A2 to Pai, which was commissioned by the President last year.
“They are also carrying out the Gomani to Yangoji road, which will also be inaugurated during the third anniversary of Mr. President. You can see the quality of work. You can see how happy the residents here are, seeing us coming here. Without an invitation, they took time to really appreciate that, yes, indeed, they can see governance in action.
“So we’re happy, and I’ll commend the contractors, particularly Zeberced, where we are now, for keeping to time. You see, one thing is doing a quality job, and another thing is keeping to the timeline.
“So, I’m very happy. I think it will be full of activities, the third anniversary of the President.
Responding to a question on his recent visit to the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, Wike dismissed negative insinuations, stating that he does not practice “politics of enmity”.
He clarified that his interaction with the APC chairman was a matter of personal association and professional courtesy rather than a formal political meeting.
Maintaining that he is under no obligation to disclose details of his private life or social interactions, the Minister argued that every individual has the freedom to associate with others regardless of political affiliations.
He likened the visit to having a drink with a friend, questioning why such a personal act should be announced to the “whole world.”
Rejecting the idea that members of different political parties, such as the APC and PDP, should avoid each other, the Minister reminded reporters of his long-standing relationship with Yilwatda, stating that they had served as colleagues when he was a minister.
He stressed, ”We’re all colleagues before he left for the chairmanship of APC. So, what should I do if I see him anytime? Will I hide? Anytime he sees me, he should run away so people will not say something?”
The Minister further explained that the visit was a reciprocal gesture after Yilwatda had made several unsuccessful attempts to see him at his office.
Wike noted that as a busy minister, he often receives many visitors, and since the APC Chairman could not secure an appointment at the office, he opted to visit the APC chairman at his residence.
The Minister emphasized that his primary concern remains the fulfillment of his duties and the satisfaction of President Bola Tinubu who appointed him into office.
He stated that he remains indifferent to public perception as long as he is carrying out his assigned tasks dutifully.
“What’s important to me is what I’m doing for my people,” Wike concluded, asserting that the results of his work hold more weight than political speculation.
