…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 Peoples Democratic Party PDP to form the G5 to canvass for power shift and support the presidential ambition of Tinubu.
Speaking in an interview yesterday in Abuja, the Minister said good character should never be sacrificed on the altar of politics.
According to him, Tinubu made me the FCT minister; and I wont allow anybody to crumble our political structure. No! Tinubu made me minister; people dont understand, I have character. What will happen in 2027? I stood and I said: I am not going to support injustice. I was threatened that they would do me this and that. They tried many options including using Major Generals.
On the reported face-off with Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of his home State, Rivers, Wike said he did not want to dwell on the matter, but later declared that the best test of a persons character is to give him power and money.
Speaking on the new requirements for acquisition of land in the Territory, especially the introduction of National Identity Number (NIN) and Biometric Verification Number (BVN) to get a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O), the Minister said the new features were for security and revenue-generation.
Addressing the issue of existing landlords with C-of-Os, Wike stated that they would only be required to pay a nominal fee for recertification.
