Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the leading Igbo socio-cultural organization, stated that with the appointment of Nyesom Wike as the new Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, there will be significant development in Abuja.
A statement by the Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, mentioned that the last southerner to hold the position of FCT Minister was the late Prof. Miriam Odinchezo Ikejiani-Clark, an Igbo woman who was appointed by Gen Sani Abacha from 1995-97.
The organization expressed optimism that Wike would work to ensure that the development of the territory is balanced and reflects the interests of all Nigerians.
According to Isiguzoro: “Ohanaeze Ndigbo is indeed happy that after the last southerner, the late Prof. Miriam Odinchezo Ikejiani-Clark, left office as FCT minister in 1997, President Tinubu has now balanced history with the appointment of another southerner, the Former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, as FCT Minister.
“Abuja under Wike will surely taste the magic wand of Mr. Projects, a nickname for Wike’s for the good governance in River State. Tinubu and FCT residents can now sleep with their eyes closed.”
