Focus on FCT, Group tells Wike

The Nigeria Democratic Front (NDF) has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to focus on the critical needs of Abuja. The group, in a statement issued on October 26, 2024, and signed by its Spokesman, Engr. Ikenna Ellis Ezenekwe, expressed concerns over increasing insecurity and social issues in the FCT. […]

The Nigeria Democratic Front (NDF) has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to focus on the critical needs of Abuja.

The group, in a statement issued on October 26, 2024, and signed by its Spokesman, Engr. Ikenna Ellis Ezenekwe, expressed concerns over increasing insecurity and social issues in the FCT.

“The capital is facing critical challenges that require a steady, committed leader,” they noted.

NDF said statistics revealed that the number of out-of-school children in the FCT has climbed by 35% over the past two years, a trend they attribute to a lack of focus on developmental issues within the Federal Capital.

They however argued that, Wike, instead of prioritizing critical developmental issues, has diverted attention toward long-standing political disputes in Rivers State hundreds of miles away, including his confrontations with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Rivers State government.

“It is unbecoming of a Federal Minister to prioritize his personal political vendettas over public duty or use federal resources to fuel personal and political conflicts in Rivers State rather than addressing the pressing issues affecting Abuja’s residents.

“We are calling on the FCT Minister to stop the mischief and face his front. The people of Nigeria do not need this extra distraction. The socio-political climate is already tense enough, and actions that disregard pressing public welfare in favour of personal ambitions serve only to deepen instability.

“Nigerians are weary of political theatrics; the FCT deserves a leader focused on solutions, not distractions. It’s time to face your duties, Wike — or you step aside,” the statement said.