By Stanley Onyekwere
Some original indigenes of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) under the auspices of FCT Indigenes Retired Senior Paramilitary Union have commended President Bola Tinubu and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike on the recent appointment of FCT natives for the position of Public Complain Commissioner.
It would be recalled that the President had earlier approved the appointment of the immediate past Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Edward Onoja as the Commissioner of the Public Complaint Commission (PCC) which was vehemently kicked against by natives and residents of the FCT.
The natives made this known through one of their leaders, Elder Danjuma Tanko Dara, in a press briefing organised by the FCT Indigenes Retired Senior Paramilitary Union after a meeting with indigenous people of FCT and retired Senior Paramilitary Personnel.
They commended President Tinubu and Wike for listening to the voice of the natives concerning the initial appointment of the former deputy governor of Kogi State, by making a U-turn to appoint a native of the FCT for the position.
They also commended the senator representing FCT, Ireti Kingibe and the member representing the AMAC and Bwari in the House of Representatives, Hon. Obika Chinedu for their gallant efforts and support for common fairness, that they have exhibited concern for residents of FCT, unlike in the past when no action was taken by representatives despite outcry from the citizens.
Dara said that this has proven more that the present administration has the interest of the natives at heart and would ensure that the natives are not short changed in any political appointments that are due to them.
“We also appreciate the efforts of the honourable FCT minister of state, Maryam Mahmoud, all the cabinet members of the Tinubu/Shettima-led government, and the six area councils chairmen for their immense support for the present administration and ensuring that there is progress and development in the FCT,” he said.
The natives also hailed the President and the FCT minister for the establishment of the FCT Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Women Affairs Secretariat, and the FCT Youths Development Secretariat, which they said has increased the people’s confidence in the government.
According to him, in just a year in this present administration, the FCT now wears a new look because of the new projects executed by the minister, and FCT indigenes are very pleased and fully in support of the President and the Minister for their thoughtfulness and swift actions to see to the growth of Abuja and the welfare of the people.
They however, appealed to President Tinubu to write his name in gold by ensuring that the judgement of the court that proclaimed FCT as a state should be obeyed and implemented.
He said: “We believe that if that is done, during the next elections, residents and natives of the FCT would be able to elect their political leaders into all democratic structures in the FCT.
”Tinubu is a consummate democrat and the leader of progressives, I know he would not leave the FCT natives behind. I also commend the Minister for tackling insecurity problems in the FCT, directing the six area council chairmen to constitute surveillance teams in their respective domains.
“He said the surveillance team would help in checking activities of illegal mining in communities, which create avenues for insecurity. The Police and the Civil Defence Corps, are also working effectively in tackling insecurity in the FCT”.
Dara who seeks support from natives and residents of the FCT for the newly appointed PCC commissioner, Musa Dikko to succeed in office, also advised him to bring his wealth of knowledge, experience and maturity to bear and ensure that he lives up to the expectations of FCT residents and natives.
He equally also advised Dikko to draw a line between politics and his responsibility, because the trust and confidence that the natives and residents have in him are enormous, so he can not afford to fail in this responsibility.
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