The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has taken a public swipe at his political opponents, accusing them of lacking vision and frequently switching parties in pursuit of self-serving ambitions. While speaking during the commissioning of the Ushafa/War College Road project in Abuja, Wike couldn’t resist taking jabs at those he described as “politically expired.”
Wike, known for his combative style, celebrated the string of infrastructure projects recently completed under the Bolam Tinubu-led administration in the FCT. He noted that this was the fifth consecutive day of presidential project commissioning, saying that even critics glued to their TV sets couldn’t help but witness the transformation happening in real time.
“Let those who don’t have vision, those who are politically expired, those who’ve belonged to over ten political parties since 1999, open their eyes and see what we are doing,” Wike said with characteristic bluntness.
According to the minister, the work being done in the FCT under Tinubu’s leadership is “unprecedented”, and the level of transformation, especially in satellite towns, speaks for itself.
Wike, who supervised the Ushafa/War College Road himself, praised the contractor for delivering a top-quality job. He stressed that he had never been this involved in project supervision before, a testament to the importance he placed on delivering results.
Representing President Tinubu at the event, Vice President Kashim Shettima commended Wike’s performance, describing the infrastructure drive in Abuja as a blueprint for job creation and urban expansion.
“We are not just building roads; we are building capacity and creating jobs,” Shettima said. He praised the FCT’s renewed outlook and urged other government officials to draw inspiration from the development strides being witnessed in Abuja.
The event also had political undertones as it was graced by three former G-5 governors—Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Samuel Ortom (Benue), and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia)—signaling that Wike’s political base remains intact even as alliances continue to shift ahead of 2027.
Wike’s remarks and the show of completed projects seem aimed not only at proving a point to doubters but also at repositioning himself and the Tinubu administration as drivers of visible, people-oriented progress.
