The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims of division within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisting that the party remains united despite internal disagreements.
Wike stated this on Wednesday while speaking with journalists after inspecting ongoing and completed infrastructure projects across Abuja, ahead of the party’s planned national convention.
“We have only one PDP, no faction,” the minister said, stressing that grievances among some members should not be interpreted as a split.
“I don’t know which camp you are talking about. There is only one PDP. Some individuals may not be happy, yes, but there is no faction,” he added, noting that reconciliation efforts could continue alongside preparations for the convention.
“That there is convention does not mean there won’t be reconciliation. Everything has its own time,” he said.
During the inspection tour, Wike reiterated the FCT Administration’s commitment to strict monitoring of projects to ensure quality and timely delivery.
“In our usual programme, we make sure we go round to see what the contractors are doing and the quality of jobs they will hand over,” he said.
He disclosed that the bridge project near the Fire Service headquarters in Abuja is nearing completion, with contractors assuring delivery within the next five months.
“From what we have seen, it is a very quality job. I commend the company,” Wike noted.
The minister also confirmed that the N5 road project handled by Julius Berger has been completed and is expected to be inaugurated during the third anniversary of Bola Ahmed Tinubu in office.
At the Nigerian Law School, Wike expressed satisfaction with the construction of 10 staff bungalows, describing the project as completed and fully furnished. He also inspected ongoing hostel projects, commending progress on the female hostel while expressing concern over delays in the male hostel.
“I am quite impressed with the female hostel, but I am not impressed with the level of work on the male hostel. They were awarded at the same time,” he said, adding that contractors have promised delivery by October or November.
The minister described the intervention at the Nigerian Law School as unprecedented, noting that it is the first time government is providing such a level of infrastructure support to the institution.
Addressing concerns over funding and the pace of ongoing projects, Wike attributed the administration’s performance to prudent resource management and strong political will.
“It is not about the amount of money, but commitment. You can have all the money and still not achieve results if you are not committed,” he stated.
According to him, the FCT Administration largely depends on internally generated revenue and only awards contracts it has the financial capacity to execute.
“Projects we don’t have money for, we will not award them,” he stressed.
Wike also credited ongoing infrastructure development to the support of President Tinubu, noting that the backing of the presidency has helped sustain the pace of work across the capital.
“The momentum we are getting is because we have a President who believes in providing infrastructure. That support makes the difference,” he added.
The minister assured residents that ongoing projects would be completed as scheduled, reaffirming the administration’s commitment to improving infrastructure and service delivery in the FCT.
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