Federal Capital Territory (FCT) natives have voiced their discontent with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, accusing him of diminishing revenue generation for area councils.
Danjuma Tanko, a notable member of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and elder statesman, criticized the perceived unilateral move by the minister, denouncing it as an abuse of democratic principles.
He stated, “The idea by the minister to cut short revenue generation for the Area councils amount to abuse of democratic principles.”
Tanko emphasized the importance of empowering area councils to effectively cater to the needs of grassroots communities, highlighting their pivotal role in local governance and developmental initiatives.
“The developmental stride of the minister is concentrated on the urban areas, while the rural areas are left for the council chairman to attend to,” Tanko added.
Expressing concern over the decision, Tanko urged the minister to reconsider and allocate additional funds to bolster the area councils’ capabilities in their respective endeavors.
Tanko stressed, “This single dichotomy and autocratic decision to appoint a minister to oversee the affairs of elected officials is absolutely undemocratic, and therefore, the people of Abuja desire a complete democratic structure, where any Nigerian can contest.”
