…insists he likes sticking to mandates
…says defectors in Rivers kept him in the dark
By Emmanuel Agaji
The Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has revealed the secret that has made him successful declaring that his guiding spirit has been his ability to remain focused. 
Addressing journalists shortly after inspecting ongoing construction work at Katampe on Friday, the action packed minister said he tries not to allow distractions overshadow his productivity.
On rumours about his health and his alleged arrest in France, the minister rubbished such insinuations with a wave of his hand.
Hear him:
“Well, let me first of all commend the contractor CDC Global. It was awarded before we came on board. And I know I came here sometimes in November last year 2024. At that time they were doing the piling work but from what you have seen the contractors have done very well.
“And they have promised that in the next three months this interchange would have been completed. What surprises me is the confidence they have even though we have not funded them very well but you can see the level of work they have done. I am really impressed and we are going to make sure that the contractors having that confidence in us, we will make sure that this job is well funded so that they will be able to complete it as they have promised in the next three months.
” The quality of job is quite encouraging. And we want to thank Mr President for the confidence he also has in us and that is why most contractors are working even without the funding believing that they will be paid and that is what is required, I’m so happy.
“And this will decongest the traffic situation that leads to Gwarimpa Estate. It is really amazing and I am sure residents here will be happy at the end of the day when this interchange is completed.
“I am very happy, I must commend them. And tell the people of Abuja that this administration means well and all we are doing for Abuja is for Abuja to compete with other cities in the world. So I am very, very happy. And that is to say when contractors have confidence in the administration nothing can stop you moving forward.
“What is important is that I remain focused. Like you said they were the ones that were arrested. Like you said on Saturday we were inspecting Kubwa road, you see people will like to distract you, but the moment you are focused, you know what you are doing and do not be perturbed by whatever they say.
“You remembered the last time they said they were sick and they were flown overseas, this time around they said they have been arrested in France. I am doing my job, so it’s for you to remain focused and your boss the President is happy with what you are doing and then you too you are focused to deliver on the mandate that have been given to you.
“People will say all kinds of things but they are happy that we are doing the job. But because they want to distract you, they want to carry all kinds of propaganda but since you know what you are doing, the only thing is to remain focused and deliver on the mandate given to you by Mr President.
“So all those things don’t bother me, what is important is that you are doing your job. When they carry all these kinds of lies, at a point people will no longer even read the junks they’re trying to tell.
“So for me focus is the major thing, are you focused, don’t try to be distracted, critics will always not be happy that you are doing well. So we are focused and we will not be distracted.
Well it is unfortunate. I have always said everybody has the right to make a choice, the party is fully fractionalized and when it is fractionalized, they are bound to leave the party. I am still in PDP, you can see that not everybody has left.
” I believe 16 or 17 of them have left out of 27, we still have quite a good number about 10 and we will continue to work together. They never told me but they have a right.
” So those who remain we will continue to work together. And that is what I have said to the party, put your house in order so that at the end of the day if you don’t put your house in order, it is the party that loses and it behoves on the party to work to see how they remain relevant opposition.
“But they choose not to. So for me those who have left, they are free but those that remain in the party we will continue to work together.
