Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has advised religious leaders across the country to be wary of politicians with desperate ambitions.
Wike gave the advice, yesterday, when he met separately with the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Dr. Tajudeen Adigun-led Committee of FCT Imams Initiative (CFII), in Abuja.
According to him, politicians who are desperate for power can do anything to divide the country for their selfish interests.
The minister, during the meeting with the national executive of CAN, led by its National President, Most Rev. Daniel Okoh, said: “Let me advise all of you. You say you are not politicians but be careful of politicians that are so desperate to get power.
“Beware of politicians who can do anything just because of power. It is not everything you read in social media that is correct. Go and ask questions.
“I am seated here as the minister of FCT. If there is anything you hear that the FCT is trying to do, do not hesitate, just like you wrote for this courtesy call to confirm if what you are hearing is correct.”
Wike further urged religious leaders to preach the gospel of support for the country’s political leadership, saying that once a leader emerges after an election, people should leave their personal views and pray for the leaders to succeed so that the country will succeed.
Similarly, the minister told members of the CFII to be wary of politicians who are not lovers of the country, but angels of disunity.
Wike further said: “You have to be careful as religious leaders. Don’t allow politicians that are so desperate and think that if they are not in power, Nigeria must come down.
“Anything you are not clear about, do not hesitate to ask. But if you follow propaganda by political leaders, then you are not doing anything meaningful to yourself.”
Earlier, Okoh said the CAN leadership was in his office to declare full support to the Wike-led administration and pray for him to succeed.
He reiterated CAN’s commitment to continue to engage stakeholders and promote social cohesion.
He appealed to the minister to award the contract for the second phase of the rehabilitation of the Centre, adding that phase one had been concluded in May 2023.
In the same vein, Chairman of CFII, Adigun, who described Wike as a true Nigerian, pledged the Initiative’s support and advice for the growth, development and unity in the FCT.
