- The North-East Consolidated Peoples Forum (NECF) expressed concerns over the bastardization of the Abuja master plan and pledged support to Minister Nyesom Wike’s efforts
- The group cited improvements in restoring the Abuja master plan, social decency, and security under Wike’s leadership
A group of respected statesmen and elders in the North East have expressed their concerns about the bastardization of the Abuja master plan and the security implications and have pledged to support the efforts of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to make Abuja safer for residents.
The North-East Consolidated Peoples Forum (NECF), whose members live in Abuja, expressed their support in a statement made available to journalists. The group seeks to establish justice, peace, equity, and unity in a democratic Nigeria.
The group, which is made up of elders and senior citizens who have contributed to the growth and development of Nigeria and is also a critical stakeholder in the development of the FCT, noted yesterday in Abuja that it has full confidence in the minister’s patriotic zeal in restoring the FCT’s lost glory.
The group lamented the “unbridled and unfortunate bastardization of the Master Plan of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja over the years, which has equally given birth to serious security concerns,” according to Alhaji Mohammed Abba Liman, the group’s spokesperson.
However, we have noticed seriousness and proactiveness in the present Federal Capital Territory administration under the leadership of the Honourable Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike, who has received full support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Therefore, we are willing and ready to partner with the Federal Capital Territory administration under his leadership towards making the FCT safer and more conducive for all residents and visitors, Liman said.
The group said it has observed that “Right now, there is a significant improvement in terms of restoration of Abuja master plan; improvement of social decency, security situation, as well as revival of projects abandoned by contractors”, said Liman.
He said;
We know and believe in Nyesom Wike as a rugged and passionate man. We also know what he achieved in Port Harcourt and Rivers State as a whole in terms of massive infrastructural development among other legacy projects.
He said they had tried to draw the attention of relevant authorities on the above matters, but their efforts did not yield any positive results.
However, seeing the impacts of the brilliant socioeconomic reforms of the Tinubu administration, especially in the FCT under the leadership of Wike, we have decided to support the FCT administration towards a sustainable development of the FCT in line with the master plan, he said.
While acknowledging the proactive efforts of the FCT minister, they urged him to ensure that his achievement surpasses the legacy of Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the former FCT minister and immediate past governor of Kaduna State.