Ahead of the 2027 elections, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has hinged the electoral prospects of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in Abuja on the administration’s infrastructure projects, declaring that residents will reward what he described as “good governance.”

Wike, who spoke on Wednesday after inspecting road projects in the territory, said the completion of major projects in satellite towns would demonstrate to voters that the Tinubu administration had delivered on its promises.

He specifically cited the Apo-Karshi and Bwari-Kubwa roads, which he said had recorded significant progress and were expected to be completed by November and December respectively.

“We have not come with stories. We have come with facts, verifiable facts. We told them we will do this one, we have done it. We told them we will do the other one and we will do it,” Wike said.

The minister expressed confidence that the projects would influence voters ahead of the 2027 elections, saying citizens who had witnessed improvements in infrastructure would have a basis for assessing the administration.

“If indeed good governance is a barometer to measure whether a government has succeeded or not, then we have nothing to fear,” he said.

Wike also declared confidence in the electoral prospects of Tinubu and APC candidates he identified for the FCT, including Senator Philip Tanimu Aduda and former Bwari Area Council chairman, John Gabaya.

He urged residents to participate actively in the election, saying voters should support candidates they believed had demonstrated responsiveness to their needs.
“This is the campaign,” Wike said, arguing that the administration’s record on infrastructure constituted a stronger campaign message than political promises.

His comments came as political attention increasingly turns to the FCT ahead of the 2027 elections, with the territory expected to be a closely watched battleground.

The minister also took aim at the incumbent FCT senator, questioning her record of representation and engagement with residents of the satellite towns.

Wike argued that effective representation required legislators to consult constituents, raise their concerns on the floor of the National Assembly and sponsor legislation aimed at addressing challenges confronting the territory.

He dismissed the senator’s claim of intimidation, attributing the political pressure to what he described as non-performance.
“It’s not about intimidation.

 Nobody is intimidating her; rather, she has intimidated herself by not performing. It is the non-performance that is causing her intimidation,” he said.

On infrastructure, Wike said the Apo-Karshi road, initially awarded in 2010, had faced prolonged delays following disputes with the former contractor before the FCT Administration revoked the contract and re-awarded it to SCC.

He said SCC had committed to handing over the road by November.

The minister also said the contractor had promised to complete the Bwari-Kubwa road by December 30, despite delays caused by the rainy season.

Wike said the administration would continue inspecting major projects across the territory, including the Kuje-Gwagwalada road, with a view to completing them before the end of the year.

He said the FCT Administration had initially planned to commission 10 projects but that the number was likely to exceed the target.

The minister maintained that the focus on satellite towns was part of the Tinubu administration’s broader approach to infrastructure development, saying development should not be concentrated solely within Abuja city centre.