Abuja floods: Wike’s aide slams Adeyanju, says flooding predates FCT minister

The Federal Capital Territory Administration is taking steps to address recurring flooding in Abuja, according to Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka. He defended the administration against criticism following recent flooding after a heavy downpour on Saturday.

Olayinka stated that the flooding problem predates the assumption of office by Minister Nyesom Wike. He accused lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju of politicizing the incident by blaming Wike, asserting that the flooding is a consequence of long-standing issues with drainage infrastructure, urban planning, and waste disposal in the capital territory.

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Even though the FCT Administration under Nyesom Wike, is mindful of this development and is taking steps to forestall future occurrence, it is funny that characters like this Online Baseless Lawyer who is always looking for attention has been shouting WIKE HAS DESTROYED ABUJA since yesterday, as if last Saturday was the first time some areas in Abuja got flooded.

"Even though the FCT Administration under Nyesom Wike, is mindful of this development and is taking steps to forestall future occurrence, it is funny that characters like this Online Baseless Lawyer who is always looking for attention has been shouting WIKE HAS DESTROYED ABUJA since yesterday, as if last Saturday was the first time some areas in Abuja got flooded," Olayinka said in a statement.

He recalled similar flooding incidents in 2019 and 2022 in areas like Wuse, Jabi, Lokogoma, and Efab Estate. Olayinka emphasized that the rapid expansion of the FCT has exacerbated challenges related to inadequate drainage, waste management, and the enforcement of planning regulations, contributing to the recurring nature of the flooding.

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When there was flood in Abuja in 2019, as reported in the media, was it Wike that caused it?