Nigeria: Demolition Threat - Tinubu May Be Forced to Sacrifice Wike - Atiku's Aide Daniel Bwala

23 August 2023

Daniel Bwala, an aide to the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has asked former Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state to learn humility on his job as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

Recall that Wike, following his assuming of office on Monday, vowed to demolish houses illegally constructed within the nation's capital, no matter whose property would be affected.

In a reaction the demolition threat, Bwala issued warning to Wike in a tweet via his official X handle (formerly Twitter) to thread with caution.

According to Bwala, President Bola Tinubu may be forced to sacrifice the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike if he goes ahead with his planned demolition of structures in the FCT.

He stated, "All those people who are distorting the Masterplan of Abuja, too bad. If you know you have built where you are not supposed to build, it will go down.

"Be you a minister of anywhere, be you an ambassador, if you know you have developed where you were not supposed to develop, your house must go down. Those who have taken over the green areas to build, sorry, our parks must come back; the green areas must come back. If you hate green, you must hate yourself."

"Hello sir, in case you need a refresher course, the basic needs of the residents of the FCT are: affordable healthcare facilities; access to good education facilities; clean sports and recreational centres; an affordable transport services system; efficient and workable street lighting 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 jeopardise your principal's interests, and he will be forced to sacrifice your job. You will learn humility on the job," he said.

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