The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, recently provided details on his collaboration with President Bola Tinubu in a video that Channels TV uploaded to YouTube. He highlighted the president’s laissez-faire attitude since taking office in August 2023.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Wike began by expressing his appreciation for the non-interference from President Tinubu. He pointed out that since assuming office, he has not experienced any undue pressure or directives from the president. This level of autonomy is uncommon in political appointments, making it noteworthy.
He elaborated on his interactions with President Tinubu, mentioning that the president has never once instructed him on specific actions to take or avoid. This, according to Wike, underscores the president’s trust in his appointees to perform their duties without micromanagement.
To illustrate the president’s stance, Wike recounted moments when he would seek confirmation on whether everything was satisfactory. He shared that he would sometimes approach the president, pretending there might be an issue, only to be reassured that there were no problems and that he should continue his work as he saw fit.
The minister concluded by attributing the current successes within the FCT to this granted autonomy. He believes that the president’s approach has been instrumental in enabling effective governance and progress, reinforcing the positive outcomes seen today.
Hear him: “Since I assumed office in August 2023, President Bola Tinubu has never interfered in our work. He has never called me one day that this is what he wants and this is not what he wants.”CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>