In anticipation of the August 1 nationwide protests against poor governance, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has initiated a series of meetings to mobilize stakeholders against participating in the demonstrations.
On Saturday, Wike met with religious, traditional, women, and youth leaders, and continued his outreach on Sunday by engaging with youths from the Abuja South Federal Constituency in Kwali Area Council. Today (Monday), he is set to meet with stakeholders in the Bwari and Gwagwalada Area Councils.
“There is no need for the protest. The current administration is barely one year in office, which is not enough time to assess its performance,” Wike stated. “You cannot judge leadership within one year. I have not been in office for up to a year, but I have done so much that should be appreciated and convince people that FCT is working.”
Addressing concerns about insecurity, Wike asserted, “It is not fair to say we have not done anything on insecurity when we have improved security in the FCT. We want peace in FCT, and we cannot fold our hands and allow it to be destroyed in the guise of protest.”
Regarding the proposed Federal Capital Territory University of Science and Technology in Abaji, Wike emphasized his commitment to establishing a reputable institution. “I don’t want to set up a glorified university. I want to put up a university that we will all be proud to have and gladly tell the world that this is the university I attended. We are currently at the procurement stage to build classrooms, lecture theatres, and laboratories for the university,” he said.
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