Methodist Hails Wike Over Development, Security in Abuja

By: Wisdom Acka

The Archdiocese of Abuja Methodist Church Nigeria has commended the Minister, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for the revolutionary changes he is making in the Territory.

Archbishop of the diocese, Most Rev. Michael Akinwale, gave the commendation when he led other Methodist Bishops on a courtesy visit to the Minister in his office on Thursday.

Akinwale also commended the Minister for ensuring improvement of security in the nation’s capital.

He said: “We also want to commend you, most highly, for the revolutionary changes you are bringing to the FCT. We commend you for trying to maintain the Abuja Master Plan, and of course, the security which you have provided.”

“Today, we can sleep with our two eyes closed. Within the last two months, it has been very very traumatic, and we commend you on that,” Akinwale added. 

Describing Abuja as Nigeria’s commonwealth, the clergy expressed confidence in the capacity of the Minister to fix things right; explaining  that the visit was to congratulate the Minister, identify with him and wish him well as he leads the FCT to greatness. 

“Our duty as a Church is to pray for our leaders; those who have been placed in authority of leadership to lead the people. We are also here to inform you about the visit of the head of the methodist church, who will be coming to Abuja for his annual apostolic visit, scheduled from April 1 – April 10,” he said.

“Most Rev. Oliver Aba is the head of the Methodist Church in Nigeria and the diaspora and will visit you during his visit to Abuja,” he stated.

In his response, Wike thanked the delegation for the visit; stressing that the church’s role in keeping the country together was very important.

He assured the church and other religious groups of continued partnership, and appealed for continued prayers for Nigeria and its leaders.

“We require prayer for peace; we require prayer for stability; we require prayer for this country to move forward. The church and other religious groups have been praying for this nation to remain together, and therefore, whatever we can do to support, we will always do,” Wike said. 

“We will do all that we can to make Abuja the city that everybody will be proud of,” he reiterated. 

“As a government, we are trying to handle the issue of insecurity; and we are trying to handle the issue of infrastructure. We will not let anybody down,” the Minister emphasized. 

“Continue to pray for us; continue to pray for Mr. President so that we will be able to carry out our assignment,” Wike said.