From doubt to delivery: Wike’s Abuja story

By Ahmed Abdullahi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s appointment of Nyesom Ezenwo Wike as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory in August 2023 provoked one of the fiercest debates of his early presidency. Nearly three years later, however, the conversation has shifted from the politics of that appointment to the realities of infrastructure renewal, urban planning reforms and the enduring question of whether visible performance can ultimately reshape public perception.
As the first light of day breaks over Abuja, the city awakens with a renewed sense of purpose. Construction workers gather beside freshly paved roads, motorists ease through corridors once defined by frustrating gridl...