Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has openly declared support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the February 2026 Area Council elections, urging residents of Tunga Madaki and neighboring communities to stand with the ruling party at the ballot.
Wike, a prominent figure of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), threw his weight behind Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) Chairman, Christopher Maikalangu, who recently crossed over from the PDP to the APC and is seeking a second term in office.
The Minister made his position known on Monday during the groundbreaking of a 7-kilometre road project featuring four-span bridges that will link Tunga Madaki to eight other communities.
He explained that the road construction was part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and an answer to community appeals made during the land compensation process for the second runway project at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.
“It is unjust that a community that sacrificed ancestral land for a national project like the second runway has no road access—not even to the very airport their land supported. I took this matter to Mr. President, and he said, ‘Give them whatever they demand.’ Today, we are here to fulfill that directive,” Wike said.
The Minister disclosed that the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) is handling the project, which is expected to be completed and commissioned in June 2026, aligning with President Tinubu’s third year in office.
Wike seized the occasion to appeal to residents to reciprocate the APC’s gesture at the polls. “One good turn deserves another. If you support me, I will support you. If you stand with me, I will stand with you. This is the spirit we must uphold,” he told the crowd.
He further praised Chairman Maikalangu, describing him as the driving force behind the Tunga Madaki road initiative and “a tireless advocate” for his people.
According to Wike, the upcoming election offers residents an opportunity to keep faith with leaders who deliver on promises.
“Think back on past chairmen. Did anyone remember Tunga Madaki? Did they provide a road connecting you to the airport built on your land? Ask yourselves where they were when the rains turned your paths into mud,” Wike charged.
Highlighting the road’s significance, the Minister noted that the project will not only connect the community directly to the airport through Bill Clinton Drive but also unlock development for nine underserved settlements.
The February 2026 council elections are shaping up as a litmus test for the APC’s political reach in the capital, where no ruling party has ever swept all six councils in a single election cycle.
