Senator Ireti Kingibe has launched fresh criticism against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, accusing him of operating with an "emperor mentality" while failing to address critical issues affecting Abuja residents.
In a recent interview with Channels Television, Kingibe revealed she had deliberately toned down her public criticism of the minister in recent months, hoping this approach would foster development and cooperation for her constituents' benefit.
"In the last few months, I gave it some thought and said, 'Okay, at the end of the day, all I want is for my people to benefit'. If being less antagonistic to the minister would help bring development, then fine. So I decided to minimize my public criticism of him. It's not made any difference, because he has an emperor mentality," she stated.
The FCT senator claimed her restraint was misinterpreted by Wike as submission, which she believes has worsened the situation for FCT residents.
"He just thought, 'Oh, I've got her – end of matter,' and things are even worse," Kingibe added, highlighting specific concerns: "At least in the first year I was senator, he paid the salaries of the FCDA staff. Now they're not even being paid."
This latest criticism adds to the ongoing tensions between Senator Kingibe and Minister Wike over governance and development issues in Nigeria's capital territory. Their public disagreements have become a significant aspect of FCT politics, with both officials presenting contrasting visions for Abuja's administration.
The senator's comments come amid growing concerns from FCT residents about infrastructure development, public services, and administrative efficiency in the territory.
Neither Minister Wike nor his office had responded to these allegations at the time of reporting.
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