The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has backed the All Progressives Congress, APC, chairmanship candidate, Christopher Maikalangu forward of the Abuja Municipal Space Council, AMAC, council election.
Maikalangu, who’s the present AMAC Chairman might be searching for reelection in the course of the space council election fastened for February 21, 2026.
Wike stated Maikalangu has been very instrumental within the execution of most initiatives throughout the capital metropolis.
He charged the folks of the capital metropolis to repay Maikalangu’s good works with a victory throughout subsequent yr’s election.
The minister spoke in the course of the flagging off ceremony of the development of an entry highway bypassing the airport Second runway from Invoice Clinton Drive to Tunga Madaki settlement which features a 4 span bridge.
He stated: “And let me additionally say, my expensive folks, one good flip deserves one other. Now that INEC has stated space councils can go and marketing campaign formally, you all know the place we’re heading to. Let me say keep in mind, you’ve had space council chairmen earlier than. Did anyone keep in mind Tunga Madaki settlement?
“Now that you’ve a son Maikalangu, he at all times retains reminding me day and night time, Mr. Minister, keep in mind the folks of Tunga Madaki have made this request in the course of the compensation of the land acquired for the second runway.
“Please, proceed to press on Mr. President in order that we are able to attend to them, so we are able to make sure that the request made is being fulfilled.
“So my expensive folks of Tunda Madaki, I’ve handed over Maikalagu to you. In order that, when the election might be held in February, by June, Mr. President might be right here to inaugurate this highway after which we’ll all dance and dance after which Mr. Maikalangu will come and do the needful after the subsequent election February 2026.
“Bear in mind the person who remembered you in the course of the wet season. Do you perceive? All those that don’t have anything to give you, inform them the place have been they when no one remembered you to attach you to even the airport that you simply personal the land. As we speak, you may dance by the grace of God, depart God to be the citizen and the airport.”
