By Adeyinka Adeniran
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has urged Nigerians not to panic despite the economic situation in the country, saying the policies been implemented by President Bola Tinubu are what will take the country to a new height.
He said the country has faced significant challenges in the past, and it’s essential to recognise the progress the Tinubu government has made.
He spoke on Wednesday while fielding questions from journalist shortly after leading some members of the former G5 Governors Forum to pay a condolence visit on Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state on the death of his elder brother, Sunday Makinde.
Some of the dignitaries in company of the former Rivers State governor include, former Governors Samuel Ortom (Benue) and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia).
Others are: Senators Sandy Onor, Philip Aduda, Olaka Nwogu, Mao Ohuabunwa and Rt. Hon Chibudom Nwuche among others.
The visitors were received at the Ikolaba private residence of the governor.
Speaking, Wike who lamented that Nigerians are fond of forgetting things easily noted that the country was at the brim before the coming of the present administration, noting that the policies introduced by the Tinubu government were necessitated by the needs to change things for the good of the country.
He said the policies being put in place by President Tinubu, even though with temporary pain are policies that will take the country to achieve what it should achieve, urging Nigerians to expect better things to come ahead.
Wike said, “I have always said that people should be patient. This country was something else a few years ago. You know, Nigerians always forget where we were and what efforts have been put in place.
“As I speak to you, if you want the country to be remedy you need to be patient. You need to give time. It’s not like a miracle thing.
“On the policies Mr. President, is putting in place are policies that, yes, would have some effect. People would have to feel it. By the end of the day, are we going to achieve what we were supposed to achieve? Yes.
“That is the current situation. So, for me, nobody should panic, Mr President meant well for the country and Nigerians should expect that better things will come ahead.
Speaking on the essence of the visit, the Minister said “We came to pay a condolence visit to our friend and our brother, the governor of Oyo State, all of you know the relationship we have with him as a member of the G5 Governors forum, who stood for equity and fairness in this country.
“He lost his senior brother, who is also our own senior brother. What affects him affects all of us. The death of his senior brother was so touching to all of us, because we know how close he was with his senior brother.
“Also, it’s not something that has happened to us personally, and we felt we should come commiserate with him, identify with him at this point in time. We believe that by the special grace of God, the creator, the one who gives and takes, the senior brother would be resting in the bosom of the Lord. God would give him the strength to bear this loss.”
