The Etsu of Kwali, Luka Ayedoo Nizassan III, has pledged massive political support from traditional rulers and communities across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, saying the people are ready to reciprocate his administration’s achievements.
The monarch said the Tinubu administration had delivered significant benefits to the FCT, particularly in infrastructure, civil service reforms, traditional institutions and increased revenue allocations to Area Councils.
Nizassan made the declaration on Monday while speaking on behalf of the Council of Chiefs, Kwali Area Council, at a Rainbow Coalition Stakeholders’ meeting in Kwali attended by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and other dignitaries.
He said four greater chiefs, 15 district heads and representatives of communities across Kwali had been mobilised to support the President’s second-term ambition.
The traditional ruler recalled that Kwali had supported Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election but argued that the President had subsequently extended opportunities and development to the area.
He particularly cited the appointment of an FCT indigene, Honourable Disalo, to a national board, describing it as a landmark recognition for communities in the territory.
Nizassan also commended Wike for implementing the legal framework establishing a full-fledged civil service in the FCT, saying the reform had created opportunities for indigenous people to rise to top administrative positions.
He cited the appointment of Florence Okonkwo as Permanent Secretary in the Transportation Secretariat and an indigene of Kwali as Acting Director of Works as evidence of the benefits of the reforms.
On revenue generation, the monarch praised Tinubu’s tax reforms, claiming that the FCT’s internally generated revenue had increased from about N9bn to more than N40bn.
He said the improved revenue had strengthened the financial capacity of Area Councils, enabling them to clear salary arrears, construct roads and implement development projects.
Nizassan also listed several infrastructure projects, including the Dr Ladi Kwali Road, Sukuku-Yangoji Road, A2-Pai, Pai-Gwagwalada, Gwagwalada-Dafa and Dafa-Yangoji roads, as some of the projects improving connectivity across the area.
He said the projects, alongside ongoing construction works, would connect all 10 political wards in Kwali Area Council to the central ward and the FCT city when completed.
“Within three years, the President has done what previous administrations could not achieve for us. We want to thank Mr President,” he said.
The monarch further praised Tinubu and Wike for upgrading traditional rulers in the FCT, saying his elevation to first-class status had restored the dignity of traditional institutions and strengthened their national recognition.
He disclosed that the promotion had enabled him to serve on more than six committees of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria.
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Nizassan said the people had made several demands during town hall meetings, project commissioning ceremonies and groundbreaking events, adding that the administration had responded to many of their requests.
He described politics as a game of demand and supply, insisting that the time had come for the people to reciprocate the government’s efforts through electoral support.
“Politics is a game of demand and supply. It was in this town hall that we made demands. At commissioning grounds and groundbreaking events, we made demands, and those demands have been met. It is our turn to supply.
“Be reassured that we are making a commitment this afternoon that, by the grace of God, we are behind the President, and we will throw our weight behind him like we have never done for any president. He has done his part, and it is our turn to do our part,” he declared.
The Etsu also defended Tinubu’s economic reforms, describing them as courageous decisions taken to reposition the country for long-term recovery and development.
He said although the policies initially attracted criticism, the President had demonstrated the political will to take difficult decisions in the national interest.
Nizassan concluded by commending Tinubu and Wike for bringing traditional rulers and communities across the FCT under a common platform, saying the initiative had strengthened unity and collective engagement.
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