Lere Olayinka, senior special assistant on public communications to Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), says Ireti Kingibe, senator representing the FCT, is already battling the fear of electoral defeat ahead of 2027.
Olayinka said the senator has refused to acknowledge the
transformation taking place across Abuja and its satellite towns because she is
“blinded by the spirit of impending defeat”.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, Olayinka dismissed
Kingibe’s recent criticism of Wike, describing her media appearances as acts of
desperation.
Kingibe had said during a television interview that
President Bola Tinubu’s “biggest mistake” was appointing Wike as minister of
the FCT.
Responding, Olayinka asked the senator to visit communities
such as Saburi, Dei Dei, Kabusa, Ketti, Yangoji, Pai, Gomani, Gishiri, Kwaita,
Yebu, Sukuku, Ebo, and Ushafa to see ongoing development projects.
“She can mount the rostrum in these areas and tell the
people that President Tinubu made a mistake by appointing Wike as FCT
minister,” he said.
He added that traders in Apo Mechanic Village, who are now
being relocated to a permanent site after more than 15 years, as well as
residents along the Apo-Wasa road, have reasons to appreciate Wike’s
leadership.
“In Abaji, the Federal Capital Territory University,
established close to 15 years ago but abandoned, is now witnessing massive
infrastructural development,” he said.
“Also, the general renovation of 22 schools has been
completed in the last 12 months while renovation of over 40 others is ongoing.”
Olayinka said Kingibe’s refusal to acknowledge these
projects stems from her realisation that she may not retain her senate seat in
2027.
“She knows that in 2027, she won’t be able to retain the
senate seat she accidentally got in 2023,” he said.
“She knows that the factor that got her to the senate is no
longer available and she is desperate to use attacks on Wike to gain political
leverage.”
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