The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has opened up on how some group of unnamed persons advised against appointing Nyesom Wike to his cabinet after his inauguration last year.
He said this while noting that the Federal Capital Territory Minister has been an inspiration to many people with his excellent performance in the nation’s capital.
Tinubu spoke while commissioning the Arterial Road N20 from the Northern Parkway to the Outer Northern Expressway within the federal capital city, which he named Wole Soyinka Way.
He said: “To the Hon. Minister of FCT and his entire team, my presence here is to say thank you very much for giving this government a very successful first-year landing.
“You inspired so many people and the acronym WIW—Wike is Working—is resonating with all of us.
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“My heart is full of joy, full of pride because they thought you, Wike, would not perform. I heard that from several quarters. I made my choice. You didn’t let me and the country down. You worked day and night, creatively thinking and doing.
“The reform you recommended was accepted by me. People are benefiting. You are proud to bring them out as permanent secretaries and civil servants. The jobs you are creating during these activities are extremely encouraging. I said in Lagos during the flag off of the coastal road, then it was my bragging time. Today again, I can brag.”
In another report, President Tinubu has ordered the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, to present a template for a new minimum wage within the next 48 hours.
Mohammed Idris who is the Minister of Information and National Orientation, made this knoow in in Abuja on Tuesday after a Federal Government delegation on the new minimum wage met with the President.
“The President has directed the Minister of Finance to do the numbers and get back to him between today and tomorrow so that we can have some figures ready for negotiations with Labour.
“Mr President is determined to go with what the committee has set. He is also looking at the welfare of Nigerians,” he said.
Idris said the government is not an opponent of labour or wage increase.