The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, the 25th of March 2026, rejected claims of a split within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying the party remains intact despite internal disagreements.
He spoke to journalists after touring ongoing and completed infrastructure projects across Abuja ahead of the party’s planned national convention.
“We have only one PDP, no faction,” the minister said, stressing that internal grievances should not be interpreted as a split within the party.
“I don’t know which camp you are talking about. There is only one PDP. Some individuals may not be happy, yes, but there is no faction,” he said, adding that reconciliation efforts could continue alongside preparations for the convention.
“That there is convention does not mean there won’t be reconciliation. Everything has its own time,” he added.
During the inspection, Wike said the FCT Administration is maintaining close oversight of projects to ensure standards and timely delivery.
“In our usual programme, we make sure we go round to see what the contractors are doing and the quality of jobs they will hand over,” he said.
He revealed that the bridge project near the Fire Service headquarters in Abuja is nearing completion, with contractors expected to deliver within five months.
“From what we have seen, it is a very quality job. I commend the company,” Wike noted.
The minister also confirmed that the N5 road project handled by Julius Berger has been completed and will be inaugurated during the third anniversary of Bola Ahmed Tinubu in office.
At the Nigerian Law School, Wike expressed satisfaction with the construction of 10 staff bungalows, describing the project as finished and fully furnished. He also inspected ongoing hostel projects, commending progress on the female hostel while raising concerns about delays on the male hostel.
“I am quite impressed with the female hostel, but I am not impressed with the level of work on the male hostel. They were awarded at the same time,” he said, noting that contractors have promised delivery by October or November.
The minister described the intervention at the Nigerian Law School as unprecedented, saying it is the first time the government is providing such a level of infrastructure support to the institution.
“This is the first time a government is trying to provide basic infrastructure for the Nigerian Law School,” he said.
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On funding and project delivery, Wike said performance is driven by discipline in resource management and commitment.
“It is not about the amount of money, but commitment. You can have all the money and still not achieve results if you are not committed,” he stated.
He explained that the FCT Administration relies largely on internally generated revenue and only approves projects it can fund.
“Projects we don’t have money for, we will not award them,” he stressed.
Wike also credited progress in infrastructure development to the support of President Tinubu, saying it has sustained the pace of work across Abuja.
“The momentum we are getting is because we have a President who believes in providing infrastructure. That support makes the difference,” he added.
He assured residents that ongoing projects will be completed on schedule, reaffirming the administration’s focus on improving infrastructure and service delivery in the FCT.