The minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that the political crisis in Rivers State is not in any way affecting his performance in office.
Wike, who is the immediate past governor of Rivers state, is at loggerheads with his successor, Siminalayi Fubara.
The two men fell out less than six months after Fubara assumed office and the crisis got its peak after a court restrained lawmakers that are loyal to Wike from parading themselves as members of Rivers House of Assembly.
The supporters of the duo have been involved in heated media exchange in recent times.
However, whilst speaking on Friday during an inspection tour of some projects to be commissioned by the end of the month in Abuja, Wike stated that he would not allow himself to be distracted by political detractors from Rivers State.
He added that his job as FCT Minister was to deliver dividends of democracy to the residents of the nation’s capital.
“I am not distracted. If am distracted you won’t see this performance here. I focus on my work. I am not interested, I am the Minister of FCT, work is going on. If am distracted how will these works be progressing? I am not even thinking about it at all” Wike said.
He then expressed his satisfaction with all the road works inspected, and lauded the contractors for finishing the jobs within specific time frame.
“This is the final inspection as regards the preparedness for the inauguration of various projects.
“From what we have seen, we believe we are ready for the commissioning from 27th of May and will end June 6th. Is going to be a nine day long event.
“So, we are happy, and contractors are meeting up, and all the promises they made, they are have been fulfilled and we have also fulfilled our own part to make sure that we have cash backup. None of them is complaining in terms of cash” Wike said.
The FCT minister hinted that the Abuja metro railway line will be flagged off to commence commercial operation on May 27.
“By the approval of Mr President, we believe that 27th of this month, we shall start the inauguration of various projects, particularly, on 27th of May, we believe the President will flag off the commercial operation of the metroline, ” he added.