The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed confidence that infrastructure projects and engagement with indigenous communities will help secure electoral support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election.
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Wike spoke during a media parley in Abuja on Tuesday, where he said his administration had brought governance closer to residents through road construction, improved security infrastructure and consultations with traditional rulers and other stakeholders.
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He maintained that political support should be built on visible achievements rather than campaign promises, arguing that the administration’s performance in the FCT would help residents assess its leadership.
The minister disclosed that former senators, ex-members of the National Assembly and former area council chairmen had recently joined forces in support of the administration, regardless of their political affiliations.
According to him, their decision reflected their assessment of the government’s approach to governance and its engagement with different communities across the territory.
Wike said the focus should be on the administration’s performance and style of leadership rather than the individual candidates involved in the political contest.
He also pointed to consultations with traditional rulers and community leaders, describing regular engagement with indigenous institutions as an important part of governance that he believed had received insufficient attention under previous administrations.
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On security, the minister said his administration had responded to residents’ concerns by constructing at least two police stations in each of the FCT’s six area councils. He added that the government’s development plans covered communities outside central Abuja.
Wike further announced plans to commission at least 10 projects before the end of December, including road projects linking Karshi, Kubwa and other communities. He said the projects demonstrated an effort to extend infrastructure development beyond the city centre.
The minister dismissed suggestions that his political mobilisation in the FCT was aimed at achieving only the minimum electoral requirement for a presidential candidate to secure 25 per cent of votes in a state or the FCT. He expressed confidence that the administration’s activities had taken its message directly to residents, while acknowledging that the final outcome would be determined through the electoral process.
Wike also defended his handling of issues affecting indigenous communities, including traditional institutions and appointments. He challenged critics to identify a civilian administration that had done more to accommodate indigenous interests through appointments and other government measures.
Regarding the elevation of traditional rulers and the presentation of their staff of office, the minister said arrangements were being made to present certificates to the relevant beneficiaries.
He also addressed complaints about water supply in Karu, where residents were reportedly yet to receive water despite the commissioning of a water project.
Wike explained that the government had provided the main infrastructure and access points, but residents would have to arrange connections to their individual properties. He rejected the expectation that the government should directly connect every household, maintaining that the facilities provided a basis for residents to access the supply.
The minister reiterated that his administration’s record on infrastructure, security and community engagement would be central to its efforts to earn public support ahead of the 2027 elections.
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