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Wike insists Abuja residents can feel Tinubu’s govt impact

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  • FCT Minister Nyesom Wike stated that Abuja residents can feel the impact of President Bola Tinubu's administration's policies and projects.
  • Wike acknowledged that the government has not achieved everything but argued that its efforts should not be dismissed.
  • He urged citizens to separate political preferences from assessments of government performance, suggesting that sentiments can cloud perceptions of progress.

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), asserted on Monday that residents of Abuja can indeed perceive the impact of ongoing policies and projects under President Bola Tinubu's administration. Wike made these remarks during a media chat in Abuja, responding to questions regarding the effectiveness of government programs on citizens.

When I begin to hear people say, people are angry, people are not feeling the impact of government, I say, come, is it really just because we want to say so that we are saying something to criticise the government?

— Nyesom WikeThe FCT Minister questioning claims that the administration has not made a meaningful impact.

He challenged the notion that the administration has not made a meaningful impact, suggesting that such views are often swayed by personal sentiment. "When I begin to hear people say, people are angry, people are not feeling the impact of government, I say, come, is it really just because we want to say so that we are saying something to criticise the government?" he questioned.

I’m not saying the government have done everything, I’m not saying so

— Nyesom WikeThe FCT Minister acknowledging limitations while defending the administration's efforts.

Wike conceded that the government has not accomplished every objective but maintained that its endeavors should not be disregarded. "I’m not saying the government have done everything, I’m not saying so," he stated. He argued that Abuja residents should recognize the ongoing developments and interventions occurring under the current administration.

But if you are really a resident in Abuja, can you, in truth, say you don’t feel the impact of this government? Forget about your sentiment. Forget about, oh, I want my village man to be president.

— Nyesom WikeThe FCT Minister urging residents to assess government impact objectively, beyond personal or political biases.

"But if you are really a resident in Abuja, can you, in truth, say you don’t feel the impact of this government? Forget about your sentiment. Forget about, oh, I want my village man to be president," Wike urged. He advised citizens to distinguish political leanings from evaluations of government performance, noting that personal feelings can distort perceptions. While acknowledging that the administration has not achieved 100% delivery, he affirmed that progress is continuous and expressed "hope" in the direction of the administration's policies.

And we are not saying we have done 100%. If we have done 100%, we don’t need to say, okay, give him another opportunity.

— Nyesom WikeThe FCT Minister discussing the administration's progress and ongoing work.
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