Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has launched a scathing attack on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, alleging that the minister is deliberately favoring judges with luxurious housing projects while ignoring the welfare of other critical public servants like resident doctors and teachers.
In a viral post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, March 14, 2026, Sowore described Wike as a "criminal politician" and claimed the construction of 40 high-end duplexes for judges in Abuja's Katampe District is motivated by self-interest rather than public good.
"Criminal politician Nyesom Wike never built duplexes for FCT resident doctors because he doesn’t need Nigerian doctors; his doctors are in the UK. He never built houses for teachers because his children don’t attend Nigerian schools. But he is building duplexes for judges because he needs them to subvert the course of justice," Sowore wrote.
The activist's comments come amid widespread public debate following Wike's recent inspection of the ongoing housing project, which includes 40 luxurious 7-bedroom duplexes equipped with modern amenities such as movie rooms, swimming pools, and staff quarters.
According to FCT officials, the residences are allocated as follows: 20 for FCT High Court judges, 10 for Federal High Court judges, and 10 for Court of Appeal justices.
Wike has stated that some units, particularly those for Federal High Court judges, are already furnished and ready for occupation, with the associated Court of Appeal complex expected to be completed by May 2026.
Wike has defended the initiative as a necessary step to enhance judicial welfare, independence, and efficiency, emphasizing that it was approved by President Bola Tinubu to address longstanding accommodation challenges for judges in the capital.
However, Sowore's post has amplified criticisms that the project highlights misplaced priorities amid Nigeria's economic hardships, where many citizens face poverty, food insecurity, and inadequate public services.
Critics argue that similar investments have not been made for frontline workers in healthcare and education, who often struggle with poor working conditions and lack of official housing.
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