Jonathan Nwokpor
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), responded to recordings in which he was seen requesting that a few permanent secretaries bow to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Wike gave a speech on Thursday as part of the events commemorating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s one-year in office, which included the commissioning of the seventh FCT project.
Taking advantage of the occasion, the minister refuted the rumour that he had forced permanent secretaries at the FCTA to bow before the president during a function.
He said: “Two days ago, when the President came, we tried to thank him for what he did in making sure that those who had already lost hope in their career progression got to the peak of their career.
“Before now, FCTA did not have permanent secretaries. But with Mr. President’s way of Renewed Hope, he said they must get to the peak of their career by getting to the position of permanent secretary and Head of the Civil Service, if possible. Mr President granted that and then I called out the permanent secretaries who are the beneficiaries to come out and take a bow and thank Mr President.
“It is an honour to be called out to take a bow but some human beings can never see anything good. Instead, they are criticising, saying, ‘How will you call people who are Permanent Secretaries and ask them to take a bow?”
The minister then urged the six chairmen of the local councils, whom he referred to as “change agents of Mr. President’s Renewed Hope Agenda,” to bow before the president in an effort to emphasise his point.
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