A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dan Ulasi, has said the performance of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, should not be questioned, pointing to ongoing and completed infrastructure projects across Abuja as evidence of effective leadership.
Ulasi made the remarks on Thursday during an interview on The Morning Show on Arise Television, where he argued that Wike’s impact in the FCT mirrors his record during his eight-year tenure as governor of Rivers State.
According to him, many parts of Abuja are witnessing noticeable improvements under Wike’s leadership, despite the minister having spent less than three years in office.
“Go to most parts of Abuja today and you will see what Wike is doing — exactly what he did during his eight years as governor of Rivers State,” Ulasi said.
He stressed that public officeholders should be assessed based on tangible outcomes rather than sentiment, noting that infrastructure development in the FCT provides clear evidence of performance.
“There is something exemplary to present as performance in the Federal Capital Territory. He cannot do everything overnight in two and a half years, but he has clearly shown that public office can be used to do good,” he stated.
Ulasi challenged critics of the FCT minister to personally inspect the projects being executed in the capital, insisting that many of them are located in areas that had previously been neglected.
“I challenge anybody in Abuja. I am even prepared to foot the bill for us to go and see the extent of the work,” he said.
He added that road construction and rehabilitation are ongoing in communities that were not traditionally prioritised for such development.
“Areas where people never expected good roads are now getting attention. He is fixing most of the roads there,” Ulasi noted.
Defending Wike’s tenure as governor of Rivers State, Ulasi said the former governor’s performance was widely acknowledged across the country, citing frequent project inaugurations during his time in office.
“When he was governor, traditional rulers, emirs, sultans and other prominent figures were regularly invited to commission projects. That shows someone who was active and effective,” he said.
Ulasi also criticised what he described as a weak accountability culture in Nigeria, where, according to him, performance is often overlooked.
“We live in a country where performance is not valued. Instead, people value the stealing of public funds,” he added.
Ulasi Defends Wike’s FCT Performance, Cites Visible Infrastructure Projects
