By Ismaila Jimoh, Abuja
Just as the 17 days earmarked for commissioning of major key projects in the federal capital territory to mark the two years anniversary of President Tinubu led administration enters day- two, the President has used the occasion to inform the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is ready to receive him any time he decides to do so.
President Tinubu stated this on Tuesday during the commissioning of Arterial Road N16 (Sheu Shagari way) from Ring Road One (Nnamdi Azikiwe way) to Arterial Road N20 (Wole Soyinka road) and other completed roads within the Katampe Distict of the nation’s capital.
The President who was full of praises over the performance of FCT Minister in the last two years also recognized the team that also worked with him to achieve the success recorded in the territory.
Tinubu said: ” We have somebody in Nyesom Wike. He’s not a member of our party, not yet. But the day he changes his mind and registers with the progressives, we will welcome him because we will join him in singing ‘as e dey sweet us, e dey pain dem’.”
The President explained that infrastructure is not a luxury, but necessity and the bedrock of national competitiveness, growth, social integration and economic opportunity.
“We recognize that our nation’s development is linked to the quality of infrastructure connecting people, cities and industries. There’s no way industrialization will flourish without good roads. We are investing in roads, power, health care, education and digital infrastructure. It is only through this coordinated and integrated development that we can unlock Nigeria’s full potential. I promise you, we will, ” Tinubu assured.
In his welcome address, FCT Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike thanked the President Tinubu for making him part of the ongoing positive revolution under his leadership.
“So, Mr. President, we want to thank you that we are part of this, what is going on, the revolution that’s going on. Your good work has killed the coalition. I was thinking that truly, there would be coalition. So I told my people, make sure that every national television must hook in. So when they can see what’s happening every day. If they turn to ADBN, they’re watching Mr. President. If they turn to TVC, it’s Mr. President. If they go to Channels, Mr. President. If they go to NTA, Mr. President. Even the one I don’t watch, Arise, it’s Mr. President. So, they have no choice, and they must watch it and watch it for 17 days.
“Sir, Abuja people say I should tell you, please, they are happy. That even though you have given them 10 days, the other ones will be shared by the VP, Senate President, and Speaker. But please help us, so that these people who say they are not happy, their BP will be going up,” Wike stated.
