By Seyi Babalola
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), according to Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the top Igbo socio-cultural organization, would see the “magic wand of Mr. Project” under the leadership of Nyesom Wike, its new minister.
Ohanaeze said this while praising President Bola Tinubu for picking a Southerner to be the Minister of the FCT.
It stated that the President’s appointment of a Southerner to the position—which has been held by Northerners since the restoration of democracy in 1999—was a good step.
A statement by its Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, said the last southerner to occupy the office of “FCT Minister was late Prof. Miriam Odinchezo ikejiani-Clark, an Igbo and first woman to be appointed as FCT boss by Gen Sani Abacha 1995-97.”
The organisation said it is hopeful that Wike will work to ensure that the development of the territory is not lopsided but reflects the interests of all Nigerians.
According to Isiguzoro: “Ohanaeze Ndigbo is indeed happy that after the last southerner, the late Prof. Miriam Odinchezo Ikejiani-Clark, left office as FCT minister in 1997, President Tinubu has now balanced history with the appointment of another southerner, the Former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, as FCT Minister.
“Abuja under Wike will surely taste the magic wand of Mr. Projects, a nickname for Wike’s for the good governance in River State. Tinubu and FCT residents can now sleep with their eyes closed.”
