Minister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, I
join many Nigerians in welcoming you to the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, as
its minister. You are no stranger to the country’s capital, having been a
minister under the Jonathan administration. You arrived at the FCT last Monday
with a bang, and since then, the mass media have not stopped buzzing, with some
predicting that with you as Minister, the FCT will be ‘hot’. Brother Wike, do
not be a conventional Nollywood character whose notions and moves are
predictable. Don’t be an archetypal Patience Ozokwor in Nollywood or Clint
Eastwood in Hollywood. Rather, be a governor in the FCT whose primary duties
are the well-being and security of all Nigerians.
Portfolios were not previously affixed to ministerial nominees, so nobody would accuse you of not having a plan for the FCT. Therefore, what I advise you to do is sit down with your aides and staff to write a programme, and most importantly, get the buy-in of the people.
