Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, will be welcomed by the ruling All Progressives Congress if he chooses to join, according to President Bola Tinubu.
On Wednesday, Tinubu extended an invitation to the opening of Arterial Road N16, Arterial Road N20, and more roads in the Katampe District.
The President praised the FCT Administration for working together to complete the project, pointing out that the Minister was not currently an APC member.
“We have somebody in Nyesom Wike. He’s not a member of our party, not yet. But the day he changes his mind and registers with the progressives, we will welcome him. Because we will join him in singing ‘as e dey pain them, e dey sweet us’,” the President said.
Tinubu said the project affirmed his administration’s commitment to transformation, adding that his government was guided by a philosophy of reform and regeneration.
He described infrastructure as a necessity, noting that infrastructure would not flourish without good roads, reiterating that his administration was “investing in roads, rainpower, health care, education and digital infrastructure.”
“This project represents more than a stretch of asphalt. It affirms our commitment to urban transformation under our Renewed Hope Agenda. Since assuming office in May 2023, this administration has been guided by a philosophy anchored on reform and regeneration. Today, we’ve seen tangible proof of that philosophy in action.
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“Infrastructure is not a luxury. It is a necessity. It is the bedrock of national competitiveness, growth, social integration and economic opportunity. We recognise that our nation’s development is linked to the quality of infrastructure, connecting people, cities and industries. There’s no way industrialisation will flourish without good roads.
“We are investing in roads, rainpower, health care, education and digital infrastructure. It is only through this coordinated and integrated development that we can unlock Nigeria’s full potential. I promise you, we will,” the President stated.
