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‘Wike looted $300m Ogoni cleanup cash to build ‘HyperCity’ malls’ – Sowore

September 27, 2025September 27, 2025 Aminu Imam

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of diverting the sum of $300 million meant for Ogoniland’s environmental remediation into building a chain of supermarkets in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital. Sowore, convener of #RevolutionNow Movement, who made the revelation yesterday in a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, said Wike used the money to build the ‘HyperCity Supermarkets’ in Port-Harcourt. “The revelation is that thieving Nyesom Ezenwo…

Wike and FCT’s infrastructural transformation

July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 Aminu Imam

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.…

FCT Ground rents: “I derive joy stepping on big people’s toes” – Wike

June 4, 2025June 4, 2025 Aminu Imam

Minister, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he derives joy from stepping on the toes of big people in the country. Wike said this on Monday, while dismissing a possible backlash from a section of the elite regarding his enforcement of rules regarding ground rent payments during a press briefing in Abuja. He stressed that the elite should go to other countries and see how modern societies are run, but that some of them come back to Nigeria and refuse to follow simple laws. According to him, the…

Tinubu to inaugurate Abuja Rail Mass�Transit�� Wike

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 Aminu Imam

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the quality of work on the Abuja Rail Mass Transit system. Wike inspected the project ahead of its commercial operations launch by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Tinubu will inaugurate rail mass transit as part of the Federal Government�s first-anniversary celebration. Wike, who inspected facilities and rode the train, making stops at the stadium, Idu, and airport stations along the route, stated that the project is ready for commercial operation, highlighting that the President�s promise has been fulfilled.…

Rivers Political Crisis: “Tinubu won�t take sides” � Presidency to Wike

May 13, 2024May 13, 2024 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu, through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has told the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike and others that he will not take sides in the on-going crisis rocking Rivers State. The Special Adviser made the President�s position known during an interview on a television programme yesterday, insisting that Tinubu won�t allow any attempt to frustrate the Rivers State government. Ngelale said that anyone with the belief that President Tinubu would take their side in the political crisis would be disappointed. �I…

�Fubara and I are now in different political camps� � Wike

April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 Aminu Imam

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that he and his successor, Governor Sim Fubara, of Rivers State, are now in different political camps. Wike made the comment yesterday, during a media chat held with newsmen in Abuja. His words: �You know I have decided not to bother myself about politics, but on the assignment, President Bola Tinubu gave to me. I didn�t go home for Easter. Why do you people think I have a hold on the assembly?� He denied instigating the impeachment threats against…

Wike allegedly spends N4bn to renovate official residence instead of N150m

December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 Aminu Imam

It has been revealed that the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) plans to spend N4billion for the renovation of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike�s official residence instead of N150 million initially earmarked for it. Appropriation documents showed that the renovation of the minister�s official residence at Life Camp, initially planned to be executed with N150 million through restricted tendering, was awarded by Wike to Julius Berger at the cost of N3,762,500,000 three months ago. It was learnt that after the exit of the former Minister…

�Stop stocking division against Fubara� – Ijaws warn Wike

November 26, 2023November 26, 2023 Aminu Imam

Pan-Ijaw socio-political organisation, the Ijaw National Congress (INC) has cautioned Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, against stoking division of any sort against Rivers State Governor Simi Fubara under the guise of protecting his ‘structure’. President of INC worldwide, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, in a statement made available in Akure, Ondo State, said the Ijaw nation, was dismayed by the crude attempt by men in official uniform to impeach and inflict mental and physical injuries on Governor Fubara. It said the political structure which Wike referred to should not be…

�Why I can�t run against Tinubu in 2027� � Wike

November 25, 2023November 25, 2023 Aminu Imam

…Pledges loyalty to President Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed speculations that he could revive his presidential ambition in 2027, saying as a man who abhors disloyalty, he cannot contest against his boss, President Bola Tinubu. Noting that he remained committed to the successes of the Tinubu administration, Wike recalled how his eternal quest for justice led him and five other Governors of the People�s Democratic Party PDP to form the G5 to canvass for power shift and support the presidential ambition of Tinubu. Speaking…

FCT: �I�ve saved over N110bn for Nigerians in less than 3 months of being in this office� � Minister, Wike

November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 Aminu Imam

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, says he has saved no less than N110 billion for the FCT in his three months in office. Wike disclosed this on Tuesday, when he met with the Estate Developers and Residents� Associations in Abuja. The Minister said that the money he saved would be attached to projects to accelerate their completion. �Three months in office, I can tell you authoritatively, I have saved not less than N110 billion for the FCT; and this money will be attached to projects, so that people…