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We Are Already Campaigning With Performance, Elections Won’t Slow Projects, Says Wike(Photos)
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Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday declared that the commencement of political campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections would not distract his administration from delivering ongoing infrastructure projects, insisting that the government’s greatest campaign strategy remains its performance.
“We are already campaigning with our performance. The major campaign is to provide the dividends of democracy. What are you going to tell the people when you have nothing to show? Our campaign is showing what we have done,” Wike said while inspecting ongoing road projects in Abuja.
The minister stressed that governance and politics would not conflict under his watch, maintaining that the visible transformation across the FCT had already become the strongest campaign message for President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
“All we have to do is go back to the people and tell them we made promises and kept them. People want to see your report card, not empty rhetoric. As far as the FCT is concerned, we have shown our report card, and we have no problem winning any election whenever INEC fixes it,” he said.
Wike made the remarks after inspecting the construction of the Arterial Road N16 from Ring Road 11 to Ring Road III, linking Jahi with Gwarimpa and Karsana, being executed by CBC Global, and the 7.3-kilometre Tunga Madaki-Zuba road connecting the Abuja-Kaduna Highway, handled by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC).
Expressing satisfaction with the pace of work on the Arterial Road N16 project, the minister disclosed that the contractor had assured the FCT Administration of completing the project by January.
“The road is very critical. If they deliver it by January as promised, I will be highly impressed. On our part, we will ensure adequate funding because once this road is completed, the entire Gwarimpa axis will be opened up,” he said.
On the Tunga Madaki-Zuba road, Wike praised CCECC for maintaining its reputation for timely delivery, noting that the company had assured the government of completing the project by December.
“I’m very impressed with what they are doing. The promises we made during the flag-off and commissioning of these projects are likely to be fulfilled. Despite the rains slowing earthworks, they have concentrated on drainage construction, which is progressing well,” he said.
The minister also disclosed that he had approved the relocation of electricity poles along the route to pave the way for the installation of streetlights.
He commended the commitment of Chinese construction firms handling major FCT projects, noting that many commence work without waiting for mobilisation payments because of their confidence in the government’s commitment to honour contractual obligations.
“What gives us happiness with these companies, particularly the Chinese companies, is that they don’t wait for mobilisation before starting work. They know the government will pay, and funding has not been a problem. As soon as I return to the office, I will ensure that funds are made available so we can achieve what we have promised,” Wike said.
He urged the contractors to sustain their partnership with the government and maintain the quality and pace of execution that have characterised ongoing projects across the territory.
The minister’s inspection forms part of the FCT Administration’s routine monitoring of infrastructure projects aimed at ensuring timely completion of roads and other critical public facilities under the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu administration.
A fresh clash between rival terrorist groups, Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, JAS, and the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, has reportedly left dozens of fighters dead in parts of the Lake Chad Islands, raising renewed security concerns across Nigeria’s North-East.
The development was reported by security analyst Zagazola Makama.
According to the report, the fighting erupted around Mangari and Tumbun Allura after both factions engaged in a fierce battle over control of strategic locations within the Lake Chad basin.
Makama reported that JAS fighters gained the upper hand during the confrontation, allegedly killing dozens of ISWAP fighters before seizing two boats belonging to the rival group and retreating to their stronghold at Kurnawa.
The report noted that the boats are considered critical assets because they are used to transport fighters, weapons, food supplies and other logistics across the Lake Chad waterways.
“The reported seizure of the boats is considered significant, as watercraft remain a critical means of transportation for fighters, weapons, food supplies and other logistics across the difficult terrain of the Lake Chad waterways,” the report stated.
According to intelligence sources quoted in the report, troops deployed in Mallam Fatori, Baga, Cross Kauwa, Kukawa and other communities around the Lake Chad axis have been placed on heightened alert amid fears that fleeing ISWAP fighters could disperse into nearby areas.
Makama added that security assessments warned the confrontation could increase the risk of isolated attacks, improvised explosive device, IED, ambushes and retaliatory assaults as surviving fighters attempt to regroup.
The report further stated that military authorities are considering intensified offensive operations, including increased patrols and enhanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance activities, to prevent fleeing insurgents from reorganising.
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has confirmed that due diligence was not thoroughly carried out in the process that led to the recognition of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council.
She accepted responsibility for the lapse, saying her office relied on documents that appeared authentic without subjecting them to sufficient verification.
Walson-Jack made the admission while appearing before the House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the alleged operation of the purported council.
She told lawmakers that her office had no reason to doubt the documents at the time because they bore the State House logo and what appeared to be a familiar signature.
However, the HoSF said subsequent comparisons with genuine State House correspondence, backed by police forensic findings, confirmed that the signatures were different.
She, however, assured the committee that her office would review its internal verification procedures to make them more robust and fraud-proof.
Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has told the committee that the self-acclaimed Director-General of the purported council, Mr. Adeniyi Adeyemi, could not appear before the lawmakers due to a subsisting court order.
Disu, who was represented by Deputy Commissioner of Police Olufemi Akinola, said Adeyemi could only appear upon an order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
Following the submission, the committee adjourned further sitting on the matter until next week.
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexu@l V!olence Agency (DSVA) has reacted to the viral report of a 28-year-old widow simply identified as Tosin who is allegedly being harassed and intimidated by her in-laws eight days after her husband passed away.
In a statement released on Wednesday, July 29, the agency said it successfully established contact with the lady, who alleged that she had been subjected to threats to her life, physical ass@ult, and intimidation following the recent death of her husband. She further informed the Agency that the matter had already been reported to the Owutu Police Division.
The statement added that preliminary feedback from the Police confirms that the alleged perpetrator who, according to Harrison Gwamnishu, is the father-in-law, has been arrested and is currently in custody, while investigations continue.
The agency says the Lagos State Government remains committed to ensuring the safety and protection of the survivor and her children, while working closely with relevant stakeholders to ensure that justice is served in accordance with the law.
To report cases of Domestic and Sexual Violence in Lagos State, please call 0-8000-333-333 or send a DM via our official social media platforms @lagosdsva.
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