…says govs no longer go about begging banks for funds

…they now have money for governance

…promises to relocate Apo traders to new site

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has lauded President Bola Tinubu for having the courage to trash the hydra dreaded oil subsidy there wouldn’t have massive projects in the Territory.

Wike who spoke at the flag off of the construction of the Main Carriageways of Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX)
from Ring Road I Junction to Ring Road II Junction on Wednesday noted that:

“Every state now has money, not only to pay salaries, not only to carry out other governance activities, but now to embark on projects.

“It was not like that before. So, if for that reason, so many people are going to support Mr. President, I think it is worthwhile.
I mean, because I don’t see how somebody makes it easy for you, makes governance easy for you.

” Now, no governor will talk about leaving debts for his successor, unlike what used to happen before. That is leadership of somebody.
It was not possible. If Mr. President did not take that decisive decision to say, look, this subsidy must come to an end.

“Today, most states wouldn’t have been able to pay salaries. FCT it would have been difficult.
So, it doesn’t matter the party you belong to. The truth must be told.

” When you see good leadership, you say this is good leadership and that is what this country needs for now, visionary leadership, purposeful leadership, that will be able to take decisions, decisions that people were running away from taking when they had the opportunity.

“But somebody said, look, somebody has to take this decision.
And the President said he would take it and he has taken those decisions.

“And by the grace of God, we have seen how things are turning around. Everybody now is talking about projects in FCT. Was he the first President in this country? No!

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“I do remember when we came to commission from the Apo Junction down to Wassa Junction we made promise that by the grace of God and with the approval and support of His Excellency, Mr. President, in order to decongest this very heavy traffic area that we are going to dualise this particular road, that promise was made.

“Today to the glory of God, we are fulfilling that promise.
And you remember I did also say to the Apo traders that we are going to relocate them to their new site. Let me announce to you today, by the grace of God, we have received the cost of providing infrastructure from the Executive Secretary of FCDA, so as to provide infrastructure in the new site that you will be relocated.

“So for us, every promise made by this administration under the leadership of His Excellency, Mr. President be assured that we shall fulfil all the promises we have made to the people of the FCT.

“And you will agree with me that this road is very, very, very important. In fact, before the Apo Junction to Wassa was done, you will hardly can even imagine when you are coming into the city, how many hours it will take you, horrible, horrible.

“But thank God, we are trying to do all we can to give the people of FCT the happiness that they desire.
Let me commend the area council chairmen for their continuous support to the administration of the FCT. It has never been that before, that whichever party you belong to, all of them, have all worked together to support this administration.

“I’m very happy but very soon, I will speak to Nigerians. I’ve been watching on daily television and on social media, people who said, I want to destabilise the party. I’m working for APC. All of them now are in APC.

“So, which means, if it is true, they should commend me for working for where they are heading to. So, I should be commended for doing a good job for them.

“So, and I have told people that politics is for the mature people. Politics, you have to be very careful and I’ve told people to know this.

“And let every state be sincere to their people and to Nigerians.
I was a governor for eight years. I was a governor running around banks to look for money to do projects. Sometimes, in every month, the money that we got would not be enough for paying of salaries and all other allowances, not to talk about doing the project.

“Today, by the leadership of somebody, by the decisive leadership of somebody, who has made it possible for all the states and the Federal Capital Territory not to be running around banks again, rather banks are now looking for states to say look, don’t throw us away. We are here. Somebody, by his leadership, has made that possible.
Every state now has money, not only to pay salaries, not only to carry out other governance activities, but now to embark on projects. It was not like that before. So, if for that reason, so many people are going to support Mr. President, I think it is worthwhile.
I mean, because I don’t see how somebody makes it easy for you, makes governance easy for you. Now, no governor will talk about leaving debts for his successor, unlike what used to happen before. That is leadership of somebody.
It was not possible. If Mr. President’s did not take that decisive decision to say, look, this subsidy must come to an end. Today, most states wouldn’t have been able to pay salaries. FCT it would have been difficult.
So, it doesn’t matter the party you belong to. The truth must be told. When you see good leadership, you say this is good leadership and that is what this country needs for now, visionary leadership, purposeful leadership, that will be able to take decisions, decisions that people were running away from taking when they had the opportunity. But somebody said, look, somebody has to take this decision.
And the President said he would take it and he has taken those decisions. And by the grace of God, we have seen how things are turning around. Everybody now is talking about projects in FCT. Was he the first President in this country? No!
When you get the right leadership, you see how things will change. And so, the director of ceremony continue to let Nigerians know that whatever we are seeing today in FCT is as a result of purposeful leadership of the President of this country because we want to set a standard. Whoever you have appointed must follow suit.
So, we thank him, particularly for the people of FCT. They have seen the impact of good leadership.
Let me thank my brother, Joseph Yobo, former captain of Super Eagles, who has also come here to follow other leaders from Rivers State, to give us support.
We want to commend you. We want to thank you and we will continue to see where to partner with you for the interests of the youth in Abuja.
On this note, let me invite the Honourable Minister of FCT, our dear leaders, to join us as we celebrate the purposeful leadership of Mr. President for making things turn around positively for the interests of this country.
Thank you and God bless!