A group has backed Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in enforcing an orderly development of the territory.
Wike, Tinubu under fire over FCT demolitions
Legit.ng reported that Timi Frank criticized President Tinubu for not addressing the illegal demolitions by Wike in the FCT.
Frank called the demolitions “illegal” and “oppressive,” and warned Tinubu’s silence could hurt his 2027 prospects and urged him to intervene to protect citizens’ rights.
FCT demolitions: Group defends Wike’s actions
In reaction to the development, the Coalition for Truth and Justice (CTJ) maintained that Wike’s enemies are on a mission to disrupt his ongoing efforts to transform the FCT into a model capital territory.
CTJ’s executive director, Dr Idoko Ainoko, revealed this in a statement on Friday, December 13.
According to him, Wike’s detractors are masquerading as emergency activists and property owners using allegations of land grabbing and revocation of land titles as their cover to sabotage the FCT’s masterplan.
He dismissed such accusations as baseless and part of a calculated attempt by Wike’s detractors to undermine his transformative efforts in the FCT, Vanguard reported.
Ainoko pointed out:
“As much as some people are deploying emotional blackmail to justify their violation of the rules, the measures deployed to address these violations are necessary to ensure that the FCT continues to grow and thrive as a modern and efficient capital territory,” Ainoko stated.
The CTJ’s director highlighted Wike’s instrumentality in driving significant development projects within the FCT, meant to elevate it to a model capital territory, which he is dedicated to implementing while consistently adhering to due process and legal frameworks in all his dealings.
The CTJ also praised Wike’s proactive approach to tackling illegal land encroachments and unauthorised constructions.
Ainoko urged the public to disregard the accusations and to support Minister Wike’s ongoing efforts to transform the FCT.
“It shocking that people with mischievous intent dwell on the enforcement of the Master Plan only in terms of how illegalities are being corrected, while they neglect to mention the expanding road networks, the opening up of satellite towns to provide affordable housing for residents and the overall conducive atmosphere being created in the territory.
“We must not allow the malicious actions of a few to derail the progress being made. Wike’s vision for the FCT is one of prosperity and development, and we must stand by him in achieving this goal,” he asserted.
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TETFund: Wike makes demand from National Assembly
In another development, Legit reported that Wike has called for the amendment of the TETFund Act to accommodate the Nigerian Law School.
Wike made the call on the National Assembly while inaugurating a 10-unit housing staff quarters of the Nigerian Law School in Abuja on Monday, December 9.
The minister also gave seven operational vehicles to improve the operations of the institutions on the same day.
