The Reformed Arewa Youth Coalition, RAYC, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, of undermining the principle of federal character in his appointments.
The group, at a press conference, weekend, in Abuja, alleged that Wike was running the FCT like a lord of the manor where everyone deferred to his whims and caprices. President of the group, Comrade Attahiru Musa lamented that the appointments so far have been lopsided. “ Wike has displayed a despicable trend evident in his choice of appointments. He has turned the FCT into an extension of Rivers State, deliberately ignoring the federal character principle.
“The FCT Minister must realize that he is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and not the Minister for Rivers State. 'So, the attempt to flood the FCT Ministry with politicians from Rivers State will not augur better for the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. “He cannot administer the Federal Capital Territory the way he administered Rivers State. He must be prepared to act honourably or forced to equally resign his appointment honourably,” the group stated.
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