PDP Chieftain Mentions Tinubu’s Minister “Performing Magic” in Current Govt
- Delta-born politician, Professor Sylvester Monye, has said Nyesom Wike is “arguably the best minister” in the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration
- Prof. Monye, in a new interview seen by TheTalk.NG, asserted that Wike “has done and continues to do magic” as the president hopes to achieve his ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda
- The one-time aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan stated that Wike is courageously implementing Abuja’s masterplan, thus, the cabinet member stands out
TheTalk.NG journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering politics and governance.
FCT, Abuja – Prof. Sylvester Monye, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday, January 14, said Nyesom Wike is arguably the best minister in the current administration.
In a video interview with Arise News, monitored by TheTalk.NG, Monye said Wike, the minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), is performing magic.
In August 2023, President Tinubu (pictured) appointed Wike, the immediate past governor of Rivers state as minister of FCT.Source: Facebook
‘Wike arguably Nigeria’s best minister’ – Monye
The ex-presidential aide on performance management said:
“There has been a master plan for Abuja laid down for over 40 years, and Wike has come in, jumped on the assignment, and is delivering very well and doing those things that have been abandoned.”
Explaining that there are other categories of ministers, the PDP chieftain continued:
“In the second category of ministers, I have two, and that is the minister of interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo and Festus Keyamo (aviation). These two ministers are doing what I call ‘amazing job’.
“I would talk about the interior minister. He has demonstrated that he has ideas. He came in, he set targets, and he has gone about delivering on those targets. The effectiveness of those deliveries is another matter. He is being sabotaged by the system.”
Watch the full video below:
Wike’s political journey since 2023
Having worked against his own PDP party’s candidate (Atiku Abubakar) in the 2023 presidential election, Wike was rewarded with a ministerial position by Bola Tinubu’s administration (APC).
On July 27, 2023, President Tinubu sent Nyesom Wike’s name to the 10th senate and was, on July 31, 2023, screened and ultimately confirmed as the minister of the FCT although still a PDP member.
Wike has a continuing feud with his protege and successor Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, that has included, lawsuits and even a halt in all federal payments to Rivers.
Tinubu admires Wike
TheTalk.NG reports that the FCT minister is highly rated by President Tinubu. In September 2024, the Nigerian leader announced that Wike holds a significant role not only as a minister but also as a trusted adviser to him.
Wike (left) has President Bola Tinubu’s strong backing.Source: Twitter
President Tinubu said:
“The honourable minister, Wike, is not just the minister of FCT, he is also my adviser and an admirer of mine. He has hit the ground running and he should be encouraged.”
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Earlier, TheTalk.NG reported that Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Nigeria’s minister of foreign affairs, said President Bola Tinubu would appoint ambassadors when he deems fit.
The Bauchi-born minister said his principal is currently prioritising economic reforms.
Source: TheTalk.NG
