Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at emerging political movements eyeing the 2027 general elections, describing them as unstable coalitions that “were born and died the same day.” Speaking at the commissioning of the long-awaited Apo-Wasa road on Friday, Wike used the platform to dismiss critics and opposition figures while reaffirming the Tinubu administration’s focus on real development rather than political theatrics.
“Up till now, they haven’t even settled among themselves. Which coalition are they talking about—the left or the right? These are coalitions that were born and died the same day,” Wike said to an enthusiastic crowd. He cautioned residents of the FCT against being swayed by political actors who have neither records of performance nor credibility, urging them instead to align with those who deliver results. “You allowed outsiders to deceive you for years. Now, the man who promised and delivered this road is here, yet you’re listening to people whose names may not even make it to the ballot.”
Wike didn’t mince words in calling out political actors who failed to protect their previous administrations but are now attempting to rewrite history. “If you didn’t defend your boss when you had the chance, that’s your failure. You sat back and watched your government collapse. Me—I will defend mine. And I have the capacity to do so,” he stated defiantly.
Addressing criticisms surrounding the naming of completed projects after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the FCT Minister said the decisions were deliberate and justifiable. “If I gave it to you, would you be happy? Of course not. You go on television and lie every day. But when it’s my turn, I will do it my way,” Wike said.
With the 17-day commissioning exercise in full swing, Wike declared that the momentum for infrastructure delivery in the FCT is unstoppable. “We are not tired. Abuja is working again. If you love this city, come and see it for yourself. If you don’t, stay blind. But know this—we are here to deliver, not to please,” he said.
Rounding off his address with a political message ahead of 2027, Wike made a bold pledge to return and hold voters accountable: “Come 2027, I will come back. And I will say you promised me, I delivered. Now give me. That’s politics. That’s life.”
