Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has said that he was not appointed as minister to do nothing else but share lands.
He spoke in Abuja on Tuesday, when a delegation from AMCON, led by its managing director, Mr. Gbenga Alade, paid him a courtesy visit.
The FCT Minister also noted that there were challenges before AMCON, stressing that tough decisions are required to address the challenges.
Reflecting on his equally challenging experience as the Minister of the FCT, Wike stated that the journey has not been easy but reaffirmed his determination to also succeed.
He regretted that government decisions were being viewed through ethnic and religious prisms but stressed that a leader must step on toes in order to succeed.
“We have a problem in land administration. That is the place where we see corruption. People think that you are coming to share land when they appoint you as FCT Minister,” he said.
“That is the only thing you see here that as the Minister of the FCT, your business is to preside over land allocation—no other job; no infrastructure, no education, no health. You come to the office; everybody is land, land, land. Nothing more.
“So, when you have come to make changes, it becomes a problem; they will call you all sorts of names. We can’t continue in that way. Somebody must have to take the bull by the horns. That’s all about leadership.
“You may not be right all the time, but you must take a decision and be firm, and that’s the only way this country can survive,” the minister stressed.
People think I was appointed FCT Minister to share Abuja land – Wike