The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has challenged Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the FCT, to visit nearby towns and campaign against his involvement in President Bola Tinubu's cabinet if she truly believes in her political position.
In a Tuesday statement, Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, remarked that Kingibe was so preoccupied with her anticipated electoral defeat that she failed to notice the positive transformations occurring in Abuja and its surrounding satellite towns.
In reaction to remarks by Senator Kingibe during a television program on Monday, where she called President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Wike as FCT Minister his "biggest mistake," Olayinka commented that it's amusing how someone impersonating the name of Ambassador Baba Gana Kingibe—no longer her husband—thinks that hopping from one TV station to another criticizing the FCT Minister will resurrect her defunct political career.
He emphasized the recent infrastructural advancements made under Wike's leadership, urging the Senator to visit communities like Saburi, Dei Dei, Kabusa, Ketti, Yangoji, Pai,Gomani Gishiri;Kwaita,Yebu,Sukuku Ebo and Ushafa that now have new roads. He challenged him to tell residents there that Tinubu erred in appointing Wike.
He also highlighted the advancement of projects that have been in development for many years, such as relocating traders from Apo Mechanic Village to a permanent location after more than 15 years, and the construction work along the Apo-Wasa road.
In Abaji, the Federal Capital Territory University (FCTU), which was established nearly 15 years ago and subsequently abandoned, is currently experiencing significant infrastructural development.
Additionally, general renovations have been completed at 22 schools over the past year, and work is currently ongoing for more than 40 other schools.
Olayinka characterized Kingibe as "already blinded by the anticipation of defeat," claiming that she is aware she won't be able to secure her Senate seat in 2027.
The reason is that she realizes she won't be able to keep the Senate seat she unexpectedly secured in 2023 when it comes time for re-election in 2027. She understands the advantage that initially got her into the Senate no longer exists, and she's eager to gain political leverage by targeting Wike with criticisms.
Regrettably, Wike does not belong to the group of disillusioned politicians such as Ireti 'Kingibe,' who is reportedly mistreating her aides by withholding their salaries and benefits for months," Olayinka stated.
He urged the Senator to "face reality" and cease what he described as impersonation.
At 71, a woman should embrace her own identity, use her rightful names, and refrain from using the surname of an ex-husband.
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