Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has asserted that it would be extremely difficult for any opposition to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the FCT in the 2027 elections.
The minister made the assertion while speaking during a post-project inspection tour of several road corridors in Abuja’s satellite towns.
Wike attributed this confidence to the “massive infrastructure development” and “visible impact” of the current administration on residents’ lives.
According to him, the “Renewed Hope” administration has succeeded in “giving Nigeria back the lost hope.”
He claimed that the level of urban and rural transformation under the Tinubu administration has won over the confidence of FCT residents.
He argued that the visible transformation of previously “impossible” terrains into motorable roads has fundamentally changed the political landscape of the FCT.
“It would be very difficult for anybody to win an election in the FCT against Mr President, because to them (residents), it is surprising what they have seen. They have not seen it in their life.”
Wike emphasized that the administration’s strategy is to break the tradition of over-concentrating development within the city centre.
By extending high-quality roads to rural communities and satellite towns, the government aims to curb rural-urban drift and stimulate local economies.
“People can now go from Kuje and go to work in the city… it will take 35 minutes, you are already in the city,” the minister observed.
He confirmed that several of these projects are being fast-tracked for inauguration to mark the president’s third year in office.
“When the people are happy, obviously, you have no choice but to be happy to know that the government is very impactful in their lives,” he added.
