2nd anniversary: Tinubu’s performance in FCT unprecedented, says Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the performance of President Bola Tinubu in the nation’s capital in the last two years is unprecedented.

Wike stated this after he inspected some ongoing projects in preparation for inauguration to celebrate Tinubu’s second anniversary in Abuja on Thursday, May 29, 2025.

The minister said he was happy with the achievements recorded by Tinubu, particularly as it concerns the FCT, saying “it has never happened before”.

He said Tinubu has done tremendously well, adding that his performance was evident in every part of the country.

Wike stated that following the performance, Nigerians were already advocating that Tinubu should be given another opportunity to serve.

The minister said: “Tinubu’s achievements in FCT are unprecedented, and in the next two and four years, you’ll see what is going to happen in this country.

“Yesterday, I said the simple truth; all of us who are critics have said before that Abuja was not working but have now confessed that Abuja is now working.

“Who has made it to work? It is Mr President.”

The former governor of Rivers State said he would concentrate and focus on the assignment given to him by Tinubu to transform Abuja to a befitting capital city that Nigerians would be proud of.

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Speaking on the projects’ inspection, Wike noted that the move was to ensure that the contractors deliver the projects as promised.

He stated that he was particularly impressed with the delivery of the Apo to Wassa Junction Road, (the left-wing service lane of the Outer Southern Expressway), which he said was 100 per cent completed.

Wike added that the Apo–Wassa Road would also be fitted with streetlights to improve security in the area, adding that the contractor, CGC, has already submitted a proposal to that effect.

He said: “We also went to N20 Interchange to connect Wole Soyinka Way with the Murtala Mohammed Expressway, popularly known as Kubwa Expressway which would be completed and inaugurated.

“We equally inspected the access road from the Obafemi Awolowo Way to the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal in Dakibiyu District, which is also expected to be completed and inaugurated.

“Frankly speaking, like I have always said, the residents of Abuja deserve the best and the contractors are doing their best, I can assure you that.

“For me, I cannot give nothing less.”

The minister, however, called on residents of the FCT to also perform their obligation and support the administration for the interest of Abuja and the entire Nigerians.

The Star