Another protest rocks Abuja over Wike's position

Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has continued to face political battles since his appointment by President Bola Tinubu following his support for the president during the 2023 presidential election.

On Wednesday, December 6, some residents of the FCT trooped out in their numbers to protest against the appointment, alleging land racketeering under the minister's supervision and calling for his removal by President Bola Tinubu.

The group alleged that Abuja has become the epic centre of attention since Wike resumed office as minister of the FCT, adding that people of his calibre should not be part of the president's Renewed Hope agenda.

But on Thursday morning, December 7, another group of FCT indigenes staged a protest against the call for the removal of Wike as the FCT minister, saying that his appointment has brought tremendous development to Nigeria's capital.

They exonerate the achievement of the former Governor of Rivers state and called on President Tinubu allow the minister to continue with his job.

The group said the allegation that Wike was undermining the Renewed Hope agenda of President Tinubu, that he was involved in land grabbing and other claims by the Wednesday group were all repeated falsehood.

They said since Wike resumed the office of the minister, has has been able to liaise with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and exposed over 100 illegal companies that fraud the people.