The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has reacted to the recent protest at the National Assembly by some residents calling for his resignation.
The Minister in his reaction on Thursday said he is not distracted.
According to Wike, not everybody will agree with the policies of the government but actions must be taken in the interest of the people.
Some Abuja natives and members of civil society groups on Wednesday, stormed the National Assembly complex, demanding the resignation of Wike.
The protesters criticized Wike’s leadership, labelling it as incompetent and lacking vision for the development of the Federal Capital Territory.
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Adamu Kabir Matazu, who represented the Network of Civil Societies for Economic Sustainability spoke on behalf of the protesters.
He urged for an investigation into Wike’s land allocation policies in the FCT.
Wike’s Response
However, in response, the former Rivers State Governor stated that he remains unbothered by the actions of those who protested against him.
To him, he knows they were simply paid to do so.
The Minister said he won’t be distracted by such things.
Wike noted that he remains focused on delivering the mandate of President Bola Tinubu to the people of the FCT.
It was during the flag-off of remedial work on Asokoro, Wuse roads that Wike spoke.
Wike said: “Somebody told me that some people were carrying placards… Franky speaking, I don’t even have time to see all that. I don’t want to be distracted. I want to be focused to deliver on the mandate given to us by Mr President.”
