Tinubu Declares: ‘This Job Is Bigger Than Wike Or Me!’ – Bold Statement Sparks Reactions

During a Sallah homage at the Presidential Villa, where he received FCT residents led by Minister Nyesom Wike, Tinubu explained that the bureaucratic challenges associated with the TSA were impeding infrastructure progress in the capital city. Therefore, the policy needed to be reassessed to drive positive change.

According to a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President emphasized that removing the TSA constraints has already resulted in significant improvements in infrastructure, healthcare services, and security within the FCT.

Recalling a meeting with the FCT Minister, Tinubu said, “When the FCT Minister approached me with a request to exit the TSA to facilitate more projects, I asked for his plan. Once he demonstrated his vision, I began to see rapid progress—opening rural areas, reviving long-abandoned projects, completing the Vice President’s residence, upgrading healthcare facilities, and improving school environments.”

President Tinubu commended Minister Wike for demonstrating that breaking free from bureaucratic limitations was essential to enhancing the FCT’s public service, allowing civil servants to aspire to leadership roles. He also called on residents to focus on results rather than ethnic or religious affiliations when evaluating leadership.

He noted that improved security, declining hunger, and lower food prices reflect the administration’s efforts. Tinubu stressed the importance of unity, saying, “The job is not just about Wike or me; it’s about everyone working together. Wike is proving Nigeria’s diversity can foster development and prosperity.”

Urging more tolerance and broad-mindedness, Tinubu concluded, “Let the lessons of Ramadan guide us toward peace, unity, and continued progress.”