I will back Tinubu’s supporters, says Wike

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike yesterday promised to align with anyone who supports President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to deliver dividends of democracy to Nigerians.

He urged FCT residents to align with those supporting the Federal Government. 

Wike spoke in the company of a former lawmaker representing the FCT, Senator Philip Aduda, and the Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council, Christopher Maikalangu, during the kick-off of Lot 2 of Water Supply Projects in Karu.

The minister hailed both men for their capacity and for bringing development to the residents, promising the construction of a two-kilometre road in Karu, following Aduda’s request.

He said support would always come to those who continue to support the Tinubu administration.

Wike also hailed the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) Executive Chairman, Christopher Zakka Maikalangu, as “very good and hardworking”.

The minister noted that the latter had used his access to the government to deliver several projects to the residents of the area council.

He promised his administration’s support for Maikalangu if he wins his re-election bid as the council chairman.

“There is a road which you said is about two kilometres, is it not? Consider it done. You know, one thing about government and politics: support those who are capable of bringing something to the people. Support those the government will listen to.

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“From what happened now, you see that with Aduda and the government, he has his ear where he is. That’s why the government asked: Where is that road he mentioned? Consider it done.

“You can see that since he (Maikalangu) became the Chairman of AMAC, he has brought the government to do Saburi Road, he has brought the government to do Kabusa-Takushere Road, and he has brought the government to redo this road. He has brought the government to do Deidei Road.

“For me, I’m here to talk about those who have access to the government and bring something to the people.

“The chairman has access to us. Anything he tells us, we will do. This is the only man I know. If he wins as chairman of AMAC, we will give him whatever he wants. I don’t know the party he belongs to. But I know that he supports President Tinubu. Anybody who supports Tinubu, I will support him,” Wike said.

The minister said past governments failed to provide the needs of the people, particularly water supply, to the communities in Karu.

He stressed that the Tinubu administration has fulfilled its promise to provide potable water to satellite towns.