Wike takes sons to pay Christmas homage to Tinubu

Few days after being singled out for lavish praise by President Bola Tinubu for outstanding performance, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, together with his two sons, paid a Christmas obeisance to the President at the latter’s private residence in Lagos, on Thursday.

It could be recalled that earlier on Monday, President Tinubu lauded Wike for his performance in the nation’s capital since assuming office, saying his quest to make things right was commendable.

The president gave the commendation during his first presidential presidential media (PMC) chat with select senior journalists in Lagos on Monday night.

When asked about the controversies surrounding Wike given his governance style in the FCT, particularly regarding ongoing demolitions of illegal structures, allegations of land grabbing against the Minister and revocation of land titles, Tinubu responded, saying Wike “is a good man” and a “performing minister,” highlighting the FCT Minister’s commitment to ensuring compliance with regulations in the FCT, a trait he said Nigerians often lacked.

“Nyesom Wike is a good man, he is a performing minister. Nigerians lack compliance, period!” Tinubu said. “We don’t pay our ground rents on time. We see compliance as inconveniences. I doff my hat for him.”

President Tinubu nominated Wike for minister and thereafter assigned FCT Ministry on August 16, 2023, following his screening, and confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.