Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has stated that he opted to hold the position of minister because he had faith that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would keep his commitments to Nigerians.
On Monday, he gave a speech at the beginning of the road rehabilitation project in Abuja's Garki neighbourhood.
The minister further promised that Tinubu understands the suffering of Nigerians and that the newfound optimism was real.
According to Wike: “The FCT minister of state and I are here to assure you that Tinubu’s agenda of Renewed Hope works and to let you know that the FCT is working.
“The agenda of Mr President is not just by talking but also in doing. And that is why we have come to start with flagging off a number of roads in this area.
“This is just phase one. In the next few weeks, we go to phase two. This is about road – infrastructure. So many things Mr President has promised. We are taking them one after the other.
“I have told you here if anything was not going to work, I would not be a party but because I know Mr President means well for this country, he wants the best for the country, that’s why I said I would serve in his cabinet because he has shown Nigerians that he feels their pains.â€