FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reports linking him to the issues surrounding the screening of aspirants in Rivers State by the All Progressives Congress, insisting that he had no role in the process.
Wike, who made his position known on Monday after an inspection tour of ongoing infrastructure projects in Abuja ahead of the third anniversary of President Bola Tinubu, noted that he would not involve himself in matters outside his political constituency.
The minister insisted that he is not a member of the ruling APC and would therefore not interfere in their internal screening processes.
“I’m not a member of the APC, so I don’t know what is happening in their screening.
Even if they publish the results, why would I comment? I don’t know the reasons they have.
“What pertains to me is what I will talk about, not what does not concern me. I’m not a native doctor, nor am I a prophet,” Wike stated.
He said the emerging “rainbow coalition” in Rivers State, ahead of the 2027 elections, would shape its political strategy around areas where it commands electoral strength.
Wike maintained that the political actors involved in the coalition would assess prevailing realities before making decisions.
“That is the essence of the rainbow coalition in Rivers State. We’ll look at where we have strength, compare notes, and vote accordingly,” he said.
On governance, the minister expressed satisfaction with the pace of ongoing infrastructure projects across the Federal Capital Territory, noting that several projects scheduled for inauguration during Tinubu’s third anniversary celebrations were nearing completion.
According to him, contractors handling key road projects had assured the administration that outstanding works, including streetlights, would be completed before the end of May.
“We are very happy. They promised that before the end of the month, they will finish the streetlights and that is being handled by Green Book and Lubrix,” he said.
Wike disclosed that the Dutse-Alhaji-to-M5 road project was progressing steadily, while the road project executed by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation had been completed except for the installation of streetlights.
“That road is already completed, and the contractor, CCCC, has promised that within the next ten days, they will complete the streetlights. We are very comfortable and happy,” he stated.
The minister also expressed satisfaction with progress on another major bridge project in the capital city, noting that the bridge had already been launched while connecting roads were under construction.
“You can also see that it is almost completed. The bridge has been launched, and they have started the connection that will direct traffic from here to Kubwa. It is a wonderful thing. We are happy,” he added.
Wike described the projects as evidence of the Tinubu administration’s commitment to infrastructure renewal in the FCT.
