By Uche Bibilari

The Chairman of Kwali Area Council, Mr Nuhu Kwali, has assured the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, of the council’s total support for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.

Kwali gave the assurance on Monday, during a stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under the Rainbow Coalition in the area.

He also promised that Kwali residents would vote for APC candidates, particularly Sen. Philip Aduda for FCT Senate seat and Mr Danladi Chiya for the House of Representatives, Abuja South Federal Constituency.

According to him, the people of Kwali are committed to supporting the FCT administration and delivering an outstanding victory for Tinubu.

He said the council’s support for Tinubu would go beyond electoral promises, expressing optimism that the area would record an impressive outing in 2027.

He added that the council was ready to mobilise residents, youths, women, and political stakeholders to ensure victory.

“Your people are all out here to listen to your instructions, to tell them what you want them to do. And I want to assure you, Kwali Area Council is ever ready to support you to deliver in the coming election,” he said.

The chairman described Wike as “a leader with capacity”, commending him for the infrastructural projects executed across the FCT, particularly in Kwali.

He noted that the construction and rehabilitation of roads had significantly improved accessibility to rural communities, simplifying movement and political campaigns.

He also praised the installation of streetlights, noting that the facilities had enhanced security and night-time mobility.

Highlighting the growing political unity in Kwali, the council chairman said former council chairmen, irrespective of party affiliations, united during the last council election to support Tinubu’s candidates.

He described the development as a testament to a new spirit of political cooperation and willingness among stakeholders to support young leaders.

The chairman further commended the 62 councillors representing wards across the FCT for their solidarity, describing himself as a product of the councillorship system.

He urged the minister to continue creating opportunities for grassroots political leaders, especially youths, to contribute to governance.

Speaking on behalf of Rainbow Coalition Youths in the area, Mr Abubakar Sadiq lauded Wike’s infrastructural revolution in satellite towns and monumental civil service reforms, noting that the youth were fully mobilised for progress.

Sadiq said the people of the area had benefited immensely from the present administration and would support the President’s re-election.

“Wike is the first intentional and deeply committed minister the FCT has and to whom much is given, much is expected,” he said.

He assured Wike that Kwali youths would stand firmly behind the President.

On her part, the Special Assistant on Women Affairs to the council chairman, Abigail Etsu, thanked Wike for the life-impacting interventions in the council, assuring him that Kwali women would deliver.

“We will not disappoint you; we will deliver Mr President, Aduda, and Chiya in the coming election,” she said. (NAN)

Edited by Philip Yatai