The minister’s declaration came a day after the Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah ditched the Peoples Democratic Party PDP for the APC.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reports that he boycotted last week’s Council of State meeting because his preferred nominee was not considered for the position of Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday declared that the administration would not bow to acts of sabotage aimed at frustrating the ongoing “Light Up Abuja” project, insisting that the initiative must be delivered to mark the Federal Capital Territory’s 50th anniversary next year.

The standoff between the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA and developers at the controversial Riverpark Estate in Abuja escalated on Wednesday evening as officials of the Department of Development Control stormed the site to halt what they described as an illegal construction in defiance of a clear ministerial directive.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday issued stern warnings to the Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council AMAC, Christopher Maikalangu and the Mandate Secretary for Education, Dr Danlami Hayyo declaring that his administration would no longer tolerate racketeering in street naming or incompetence in service delivery.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Monday launched the extension of Mohammed Isa Road in Asokoro District, with a declaration that it was wrong for critics to praise his projects while attacking the President, Bola Tinubu, who drives them.

The internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State worsened on Sunday as loyalists of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, elected a parallel state executive committee led by Nosa Ogieva.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Saturday held a meeting with members of the Rivers State Elders Council in Port Harcourt.

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Nigeria’s 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike to “urgently disclose the spending details of the estimated N14trn fuel subsidy savings they collected from FAAC allocations, including details and locations of projects executed with the money, and the implementation status and completion reports, if any, on the projects.”

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday announced plans to rehabilitate no fewer than 40 additional schools across the territory, shortly after flagging off construction work on a major road linking Wuse District to the Central Area.

The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA on Wednesday commenced the installation of integrated hybrid solar-powered streetlights across Abuja, a major project designed to tackle insecurity, end the era of darkness in the city, and cut down on recurring streetlight maintenance costs.

As Nigeria marks its 65th Independence anniversary, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Barr. Nyesom Wike, has declared that Abuja remains one of the safest places to live in the country, crediting both government efforts and residents’ commitment to peace.

Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has promised that killers of Arise News journalist, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, will be brought to book.

Nigeria’s aspiration to host the next Commonwealth Games received a major boost on Tuesday as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, flagged off the construction of Arterial Road S1, linking Ring Road II to the FCT Fire Service Station in Kaura District.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Monday openly backed the All Progressives Congress APC ahead of the February 2026 Area Council elections, urging residents of Tunga Madaki and adjoining communities to vote for the ruling party.