You came with a bullish and vendetta spirit venting fire and brimstone about demolition and revocation of titles. Abuja is not Port Harcourt – Bwala tells Wike

Daniel Bwala, a member of the team supporting PDP Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 general elections, has pointedly reminded Nyesom Wike, the newly inaugurated Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), that Abuja is fundamentally distinct from Port Harcourt, where Wike formerly held the position of Governor with the associated immunity and authority to make independent decisions.

Promptly following his inauguration on August 21, Wike issued a warning asserting that his office would be taking down any structures that deviate from the planned layout of Abuja. A number of individuals have interpreted this statement as implying that Wike might employ his position to address his opponents.

In response to Wike’s statement, Bwala delineated the responsibilities vested in Wike as the Minister of the FCT, underscoring the fact that Abuja operates under different parameters compared to Port Harcourt, and emphasizing that Wike should take this into account.

He wrote; ‘’TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

Hello sir, in case you need refresher course; the basic needs of the residents of the FCT are; affordable healthcare facilities; access to good education facilities, clean sports and recreational centers, affordable transport services system, efficient and workable street light in the city Centre and the suburbs; and finally, security. You came with a bullish and vendetta spirit venting fire and brimstone about demolition and revocation of titles. Abuja is not Port Harcourt. If you create chaos in the city, you will jeopardize your principal,s interests and he will be forced to sacrifice your job. You will learn humility on the job.”