Punch Nigeria News: Politics won’t stop development projects in FCT, says Wike
Published on: 06/24/2026
By Olugbenga Ige
The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has assured residents that ongoing development projects across Abuja will continue regardless of political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Wike stated this on Tuesday during the flag-off of the construction of service carriageways of the Southern Parkway, from Arterial Road S20 (Oladipo Diya Way) to Ring Road II, as part of projects being inaugurated to mark President Bola Tinubu’s third year in office.
The minister said the administration remained focused on transforming the nation’s capital in line with President Bola Tinubu’s directive.
“Today is our 10th day of commissioning projects, and today was specifically selected because so many people have been asking questions: ‘Are you saying that after commissioning these projects, now that we are going into politics, there will be no more projects to embark upon?’” Wike said.
“We say no. Politics or no politics, we must continue to do that which Mr President has directed, to make sure that we change the entire landscape of the Federal Capital Territory,” he added.
Wike expressed confidence that Abuja would witness significant infrastructural transformation before the end of Tinubu’s first term in office.
“Let me clearly say that by the time Mr President finishes his first tenure on May 29, 2027, and before he is sworn in as President in his second tenure, the landscape of Abuja will entirely change to the glory of God,” he said.
The minister noted that the ongoing projects across the Federal Capital Territory were part of efforts to improve infrastructure, ease transportation and enhance the quality of life for residents.
Tinubu was represented at the event by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda.
The Southern Parkway project is one of several road and infrastructure projects being executed by the FCT Administration under Wike’s leadership.
Wike stated this on Tuesday during the flag-off of the construction of service carriageways of the Southern Parkway, from Arterial Road S20 (Oladipo Diya Way) to Ring Road II, as part of projects being inaugurated to mark President Bola Tinubu’s third year in office.
The minister said the administration remained focused on transforming the nation’s capital in line with President Bola Tinubu’s directive.
“Today is our 10th day of commissioning projects, and today was specifically selected because so many people have been asking questions: ‘Are you saying that after commissioning these projects, now that we are going into politics, there will be no more projects to embark upon?’” Wike said.
“We say no. Politics or no politics, we must continue to do that which Mr President has directed, to make sure that we change the entire landscape of the Federal Capital Territory,” he added.
Wike expressed confidence that Abuja would witness significant infrastructural transformation before the end of Tinubu’s first term in office.
“Let me clearly say that by the time Mr President finishes his first tenure on May 29, 2027, and before he is sworn in as President in his second tenure, the landscape of Abuja will entirely change to the glory of God,” he said.
The minister noted that the ongoing projects across the Federal Capital Territory were part of efforts to improve infrastructure, ease transportation and enhance the quality of life for residents.
Tinubu was represented at the event by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda.
The Southern Parkway project is one of several road and infrastructure projects being executed by the FCT Administration under Wike’s leadership.