By Eunice Orike
Governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom, has praised the performance of the Minister of the federal capital territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, describing it as strategic in President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
The Governor commended President Bola Tinubu for his willingness to look beyond party affiliation in his quest to develop the country.
Adding that the president renewed hope agenda, has made a significant impact on the country.
The Governor who stated this in company of Wike on inspection of Kugbo and Mabushi bus terminal and the road leading to the EFCC academy, noted that President Bola Tinubu’s decision to appoint Minister Nyesom Wike, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as Minister of the FCT, demonstrates his commitment to strategic partnerships and putting the country’s interests above party affiliation.
The Governor expressed his admiration for the transformation of the FCT under Wike’s leadership, saying he has seen monumental development and progress in the last one year.
“I have been here as National Auditor of PDP since 2008. I became President of the Federal Capital Territory and came in, went back to my home, and all that. But honestly, I can tell you now, in the last one year, I need a guide to take me around the Federal Capital Territory because of the monumental development and progress we have had here.
“I have served as minister with President Tinubu. I’ve seen several other Ministers in the FCT, but this is the first time I’m seeing this level of development,” Governor Ortom said.
He cited the Kugbo and Mabushi bus terminals as examples of the transformation, saying they are comparable to what is seen in foreign countries.
“I have gone around, I have seen Kugbo, I have seen Mabushi bus terminal. This is what we see abroad for decades. We have not seen this in Nigeria. We are seeing this today in Abuja, our own country, Federal Republic of Nigeria”, he said.
Orthom also acknowledged that the country faces numerous challenges, including security and economic issues,while praising President Tinubu’s efforts to lift the country back on its feet.
“There are challenges. he himself has admitted that yes, there could be security challenges, economic challenges, and other challenges that we face as a people. But we need to work together, join hands with him to make sure that we overcome these challenges that we are facing, irrespective of party affiliation, irrespective of what we are”, the governor said.
Governor Ortom appealed to Nigerians to join hands with President Tinubu to overcome the country’s challenges, saying the President means well and is working to lift the country back on its feet.
