By Daniel Tyokua
Traditional rulers in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have pledged massive support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
The Etsu Kwali, Luka Nizassan, who spoke on behalf of the Kwali Council of Chiefs, said the four paramount chiefs, 15 district heads and communities across the area council had been mobilised to support Tinubu.
He made the declaration while commending the President and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for what he described as unprecedented recognition of indigenous communities, institutional reforms and infrastructure development in the territory, during an interactive meeting in Kwali on Monday.
Nizassan said the FCT had witnessed significant improvements under the Tinubu administration, particularly in the recognition of its indigenous people, who, according to him, had suffered decades of political exclusion.
He recalled that for about 50 years, indigenous FCT residents had struggled for adequate representation in national affairs, describing their situation as that of people living in a country without enjoying the full benefits of political inclusion.
The monarch, however, commended Tinubu for addressing the situation through constitutional provisions, citing the appointment of one of their representatives, Jisalo, to a key national position as a significant breakthrough.
He also praised Wike for implementing the existing legal framework that established a full-fledged civil service for the FCT.
Nizassan said the reform had created career opportunities for indigenous residents to rise to senior positions in the territory’s public service.
On achievements in Kwali, he mentioned Mrs Florence Okonkwo, Permanent Secretary of the Transport Secretariat, and the Acting Director of Works as beneficiaries of the expanded opportunities.
In addition, Nizassan said ongoing and completed road projects had significantly improved connectivity across Kwali’s 10 political wards.
He specifically mentioned the Dr Ladi Kwali Road, which he said had been abandoned for more than 13 years before its completion, as well as the Sukuku-Yangoji Road and connecting routes from A2 to Pai, Pai to Gwagwalada, Gwagwalada to Dafa and Dafa to Yangoji.
According to him, the projects had connected several communities and political wards, while the completion of the Kwali-Yangoji Road would further improve access to the area’s central ward and the FCT capital.
