President Tinubu Hails Wike, Attributes APC’s Victory In FCT Council Polls To Him

By Adesina Soyooye

Nyesom Wike,  Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, should go ahead and walk with a swagger, like there are springs attached to his heels.

In the heat and controversy which followed his conduct during the Council Poll Election in the FCT – touring polling booths, declaring a 22-hour curfew, President Bola Tinubu has praised him to high heavens and expressed pride in the Minister’s conduct.

In a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy,  where President Tinubu also lauded the conduct of by-elections in Rivers and Kano States, praised the Independent National Electoral Commission, Security Agencies, and commended the winners,  the President attributed the unprecedented victory of the All Progressives Congress, APC,  in the FCT Council Polls to Minister Wike.

He said the Minister’s achievement in the FCT, yielded political dividends to the APC for which it came out victorious in the Council Polls even though Wike is not of the APC.

Said Onanuga: “President Tinubu commends the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for his remarkable achievements in the territory, which have yielded political dividends to the governing All Progressives Congress (APC).

“The President congratulates the APC national leadership, Kano and Rivers leaderships, and all members of the party on the victories at the polls.

“President Tinubu lauds the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, and voters for the peaceful and successful conduct of the elections.

“He further commends the courage and discipline displayed by all the contestants, stating that democracy is enriched with the vibrancy of participation and competition.”

In the election held on Saturday, February 21, APC won in five out of the six Local FCT Councils. And the Peoples Democratic Party, just to show that it is still breathing, in coma as it is, won one Local Council  – Gwagwalada.

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, turned out a huge disappointment as it won none.