Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has declared that there is “no sin in politics” as he formally welcomed Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara back into his political family, expressing confidence that the renewed alliance would help deliver Rivers State for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
Wike spoke on Monday after inspecting ongoing road projects across the Federal Capital Territory, saying Fubara had taken the right step by returning to the political structure that produced him.
“I said during my last media chat that he had no other choice but to return to the same political family that produced him. I have now been informed that he has made that declaration publicly, and we welcome him.
“Our doors are open. Everyone is welcome for us to work together. There is no better alternative. We will all work together to move the state forward,” Wike said.
The FCT minister dismissed suggestions that the governor needed to be forgiven after months of political differences, insisting that politics was about making the right decisions.
“I don’t know what you mean by sin. In politics, there is no sin. If someone realises they made a mistake and decides to correct it, there is nothing wrong with that. Politics is not a sin. What matters is recognising that you were on the wrong path and making the right decision,” he stated.
Wike added that Fubara’s public declaration of reconciliation would strengthen efforts to mobilise support for President Tinubu’s second-term ambition.
“He has publicly stated that he has returned to where he started, and we receive him with an open mind. There is nothing to hide. We will all work together to ensure that we deliver the votes President Tinubu needs for his re-election,” he said.
Speaking on infrastructure, Wike expressed satisfaction with the progress of work on the Gaduwa Road project, saying the contractor moved to site immediately after President Tinubu flagged off the project during activities marking the administration’s third anniversary.
He disclosed that the contractor had assured the FCT Administration that the road would be completed and ready for commissioning in December.
The minister also inspected the 10-kilometre ISEX Road, awarded in 2014, describing it as one of the last major inherited projects still awaiting completion.
According to him, the contractor has promised to complete six kilometres of the road and key interchanges before the end of the year if funds already provided for in the national budget are released.
Wike reiterated that the Tinubu administration would not abandon inherited projects, stressing that the near completion of the Apo-Karshi Road and the expected delivery of the ISEX Road underscore the government’s commitment to continuity in governance.
He recalled that abandoned projects littered Abuja when the administration assumed office in 2023, adding that President Tinubu’s directive to complete inherited projects had restored confidence in infrastructure delivery across the FCT.
The minister assured residents that the administration would continue to meet its financial obligations to contractors to ensure that ongoing projects are completed on schedule.
