Ireti Kingibe: FCT residents resent Wike — LG polls will show he doesn’t control Abuja

Kingibe

Ireti Kingibe, senator representing the federal capital territory (FCT), says Nyesom Wike’s conduct is fuelling resentment among residents.

Speaking on ‘Political Paradigm’, a programme on Channels Television, Kingibe said Wike is out of touch with the needs of the people.

“Most of Abuja is pitch dark,” she said.

“So I go there, put solar lights in between the places, light up the place so that young people will at least have… you can’t keep them at home, so they’ll at least be safer.

“They will come give me awards, commend me for looking out for them. It’s not that he (Wike) wouldn’t have done it too, except he doesn’t know what they need.”

She said residents often write to her to raise security concerns regarding their communities.

“I know Karu market is pitch dark. I put lights there. Communities will write to me: ‘There’s so much insecurity around this place. A few lights will make a difference.’ I put it,” she said.

“Solar lights are cheap, but how many can I put? For where I can put one, the minister can put a thousand. Do you see the difference?”

Asked about Wike’s recent remark that she would not return to the senate in 2027, Kingibe said she was not desperate to run.

“You know, I was not interested in running, you want to bet? I know for certain that when I decide to run, it’s a shoo-in,” she said.

She said the area council elections scheduled for early next year will serve as a referendum on Wike’s stewardship.