The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says he is not bothered by those criticising him for building houses for judges and justices in the FCT.
Wike stated this while inspecting the ongoing construction of Judges Quarters and access road to the quarters from Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway by N16, at Katampe District, Abuja on Friday.
Recall that the minister had, on October 21, inaugurated the construction of the 40 housing units for judicial officers of the Court of Appeal, Federal High Court and FCT High Court.
He, however, came under criticism, as some Nigerians said the move was a scheme to influence the judiciary.
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Reacting to the criticisms, Wike said he was not bothered as far as the project was approved by the National Assembly.
“Who are those criticising? I don’t think of that; I am not bothered.
“Once you have a provisional approval to go ahead and the backing of the National Assembly, what’s my business with those who are criticising?
“These are people who, even when you give them the opportunity, they cannot do anything. So, forget about those criticisms.
“If you have not done it, they are the ones that will complain that the environment in which our judges and justices are working is not conducive.
“Now we are trying to provide an environment that will make them work well. They are saying oh! And given another reason. Don’t bother yourself, just move on and do your work.
“So, I’m not bothered about the so-called criticism. It does not exist where I am,” he added.
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