Tag: FCT Minister

“I never stole taxpayers’ money as Gov. or Minister” Wike replies his critics

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Wike replies his critics

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed allegations by what he described as enemies of Abuja’s development, accusing him of stealing taxpayers’ money during his tenure as Governor of Rivers State and repeating the same as FCT Minister. Wike described the claims as politically motivated opposition, insisting they are part of a coordinated smear campaign aimed at discrediting the progress being recorded in the nation’s capital. According to him, those spreading the allegations are being sponsored by forces uncomfortable with the reforms and visible developments taking…

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Tension in Abuja, as Wike, military clash over controversial land linked to ex-Naval Chief, INEC Chair

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Wike, military clash

A major controversy erupted in Abuja yesterday, as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, clashed with Nigerian military officers over an alleged illegal occupation and development of a disputed 30-hectare property in the Gaduwa District. Wike, who personally led an FCT task force to the site, accused the soldiers of land grabbing and harassment of officials from the Department of Development Control. The officials had reportedly been chased away from the site earlier by armed military personnel. “I will not succumb to blackmail or intimidation”, Wike…

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FCT: Wike launches crackdown on beggars

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Wike launches crackdown

…“Almajiri, out-of-school children tool for terrorists” – CISLAC The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), under Minister Nyesom Wike, has launched a sweeping operation to rid Abuja and its satellite towns of street beggars, scavengers, illegal traders, and other social nuisances. The initiative, code-named: ‘Operation Sweep Abuja’, aims to improve security and environmental sanity in the nation’s capital. According to a statement by the Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the operation will be carried out by a Joint Task Force of security agencies and…

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Wike and FCT’s infrastructural transformation

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By Rachel Usman In the capital of a country that often forgets to finish what it starts, Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital these past few days witnessed not a spectacle but stewardship, with the unveiling of completed infrastructure projects within a two-week period to celebrate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second anniversary. Over two weeks, the strength of policy met the power of personality, and perhaps more than any other in recent memory, exposed the depth of FCT Minister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike’s political magnetism and the breadth of his economic reform impact.…

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2027: Wike insists on Southern presidential ticket, commissions ICC renovated by Tinubu

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Wike commissions ICC

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has reaffirmed his stance that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) must zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, issuing a direct challenge to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s long-standing presidential ambitions. Wike’s declaration comes amid heightened political maneuvering within the PDP, and coincides with a high-profile infrastructure achievement under his leadership in Abuja. Recall that Wike, speaking during a media chat on May 12, had warned that the PDP cannot afford to repeat the mistakes of the 2023 election, when the party declined…

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Tinubu backs Wike’s crackdown on unpaid Abuja ground rents

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…Action violates domestic Int’l laws – Falala President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has thrown his weight behind Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister Nyesom Wike’s aggressive campaign to recover unpaid ground rents in Abuja, a move that has drawn both praise and legal caution. Speaking at the inauguration of the newly-renovated Abuja International Conference Centre (ICC) — now renamed in his honour — Tinubu lauded Wike’s leadership and endorsed the ongoing efforts targeting embassies, government agencies, and private entities owing ground rents for up to 43 years. “Our Nigeria first! I like…

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FCT Rent Default: Wike announces takeover of PDP HQ, other properties 

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Wike announces takeover

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has announced that the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will begin the takeover of properties, including the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), over unpaid ground rent, starting Monday, May 26, 2025. The announcement was made on behalf of Wike during a joint press briefing in Abuja on Friday, featuring key FCTA officials including the Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media, Lere Olayinka; Director of Land Administration, Chijioke Nwankwoeze; and Director of Development Control, Mukhtar Galadima.…

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?Wike revokes land titles belonging to Buhari, Onnoghen, Abbas, others

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Wike revokes plots

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked land titles belonging to former President Muhammadu Buhari, former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume. Recall that the Federal Capital Territory Administration, (FCTA), in October had threatened to revoke the Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-Os) of plots of land owned by prominent individuals and corporate organisations in Abuja. In two separate notices published by the FCTA yesterday, the minister revoked the ownership of 762 plots of land in…

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Abuja residents protest, demand Wikes removal as FCT Minister

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Seek Tinubus intervention Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) yesterday took to the streets, protesting against the actions of Minister Nyesom Wike. The residents are decrying the alleged land-grabbing policies of the minister, which are said to be targeting poor communities. Human rights activists joined the demonstration, condemning the FCT administrations actions under Wikes leadership. The protesters urged President Bola Tinubu to step in to stop Wikes wicked policies, which have allegedly displaced hundreds from their homes. They demanded for the removal of the former Rivers State governor as…

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“Abuja FCT Protest Sponsorship:Wike want to nail me” – Senator Kingibe cries out

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Senator Kingibe cries

The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, has raised an alarm over an alleged plot to link her with street protests within Abuja. Recall that the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, had on Thursday alleged that a serving Senator has been financially supporting the organisers of the ongoing protest. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Kennedy Mbele, Senator Kingibe denied any involvement or relationship with the masterminds of the protests. Referring to a trending video, Senator Kingibe clarified that the video being circulated is…

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