WIKE BEGINS THANK YOU VISITS TO FCT COUNCILS, PLEDGES MORE PROJECTS
By: Wisdom Acka
To deepen the relationship with FCT residents, particularly those in the rural areas, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has a “thank you” visits to the six Area Councils.
The Minister, who was elated following the warm reception accorded to him and his entourage at the Bwari mini stadium, Bwari Area Council, on Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026, expressed profound gratitude to the people of Bwari for keeping to their agreements and for their continued support for President Bola Tinubu.
The Minister who hailed Bwari as a model of political covenant in the FCT, and its people for their unwavering support, reiterated the commitment of President Tinubu’s administration to grassroots development.
Addressing a jubilant crowd, Wike framed governance as a sacred pact: “When we ask what you need and deliver, that’s agreement. No more deception!”
He knocked opposition parties for deception and broken promises, vowing to prioritize support for leaders who understand Bwari’s needs, citing the ongoing Bwari-Kubwa road project as a testament to the current administration’s determination and capacity to fulfill its promises to the people Concluding, Barrister Wike said that “A party that can’t win one councilorship seat out of 62 is no party at all!”
Wike presented the Chairman-elect, Joshua Ishaku, as the bridge between the Bwari Area Council and the FCT Administration, declaring: “Through Joshua, your requests will be answered.”
Traditional rulers received special recognition from the Minister, who recalled a chieftaincy award to him as proof of their trust. “Your due honor will never be withheld,” he pledged.
Outgoing Chairman of the Council, John Gabaya, hailed Wike’s humility for “coming to thank us instead of waiting for our gratitude,” and credited the Minister’s two-year tenure for “visible, touchable progress.” Gabaya’s speech mirrored Ishaku’s, both emphasizing 2027 as a deadline for renewed mandates and expanded infrastructure -schools, hospitals, and roads -to realize the “Bwari of our dreams.”
Abuja Digest reports that the visit, marked by fervent speeches and cultural displays, underscored Bwari’s symbolic role as the first Council to declare results in the last peaceful, free and fair Area Council elections.
