The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors Forum and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have disagreed over the role of his “Rainbow Coalition” ahead of the 2027 general elections. The APC governors said they would not support any political alliance or parallel structure capable of weakening the party or undermining President Bola Tinubu’s …
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said his major concern after the Osun governorship election was whether Governor Ademola Adeleke would keep his promise to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. Wike said he contacted Adeleke after the election and asked him to publicly reaffirm his support for Tinubu. The minister …
The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over his recent comments on the party's vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, urging him to stop what it described as repeated verbal attacks. The party also dismissed Wike's assertion that the outcome of the …
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the emergence of former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as the running mate to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar for the 2027 presidential election, describing the ticket as lacking electoral value. Speaking during a media parley on Tuesday, Wike said Amaechi no longer commands …
FCT minister says commercial tricycles, motorcycles pose security risks; vows to remove beggars and destitutes from the capital. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed that commercial tricycles, popularly known as Keke Napep, and commercial motorcycles (Okada) will not be allowed to operate within the Abuja city centre, …
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has corrected his political mistakes by returning to the camp that supported his emergence as governor. Wike made the remarks on Tuesday while inspecting ongoing road projects in Abuja with senior officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration. He was reacting …
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu views governance as a serious responsibility that must deliver results, attributing the ongoing infrastructure transformation in Abuja to the President's leadership and financial reforms. Speaking during a media chat in Abuja on Thursday, Wike said Tinubu's administration introduced measures that …
FCT Minister says Tinubu's directive against abandoned projects drove infrastructure completion The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that about 60 per cent of projects completed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) under his leadership were originally awarded 15 to 16 years ago but abandoned. Speaking during his …
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed allegations made against him by activist Omoyele Sowore, saying there is no law preventing him from owning property in the United States. Wike stated this on Monday during his monthly media chat in Abuja, where he warned against the spread of unverified claims about public …
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged Nigerians to actively engage with the government by drawing attention to areas they believe require improvement and offering constructive suggestions. Wike made the call on Monday during his monthly media chat in Abuja, stressing that government officials are human and cannot have answers to …
