Indigenes of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the aegis of Abuja Original Inhabitant Youth Empowerment Organization (AOIYEO) have expressed happiness at the choice of former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, as the Minister designate of the FCT.
Recall that President Bola Tinubu had on Tuesday assigned portfolios to newly confirmed ministerial nominees, with Wike surprisingly given the FCT portfolio.
In a congratulatory message to Wike, the indigenes said they were optimistic the former governor would replicate his infrastructural development strides in Port Harcourt, Rivers State’s capital, in Abuja.
In the statement signed by the President, Commandant Isaac David, the natives noted that the development of Abuja in all its ramifications required somebody bold to maintain strict adherence to the master plan, restore normalcy in the area of security, and strongly commit to nation-building.
The group said: “We, the original inhabitants of Abuja, are very delighted to welcome Nyesom Wike to the Federal Capital Territory as our minister.
“We are most especially delighted in the choice of the immediate past governor of Rivers State as our minister, given his giant strides in his state, especially Port-Harcourt, while serving the state. It would be a disservice to the country to bring up someone who is not experienced in how to manage a capital city like ours.
“Given the background of the new minister, we are very confident that his giant strides in Port-Harcourt would be replicated here because he is bold, strong, and committed to nation-building.
“All these we have seen in Nyesom Wike, and we believe he would repeat such capabilities in Abuja.
“Most importantly, we will urge the minister to carry along all Abuja indigenous stakeholders, especially the youths, in the scheme of running the government because a proper understanding of the complex nature and structure of Abuja warrants that the minister needs to work hand in hand with these original inhabitants and the residents for a successful tenure.”
