Wike Escapes via Backdoor as FCT Protest Intensifies

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, allegedly escaped through the backdoor of the Secretariat as the strike by members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) intensified.

Carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Wike must go!!”, “Abuja no be Rivers”, “Pay promotion arrears”, “Enough is Enough”, and “No working tools”, the members staged a protest at the National Industrial Court, Abuja, demanding the removal of Minister Nyesom Wike.

In a viral video, members pursued the vehicle of the FCT Minister as he allegedly escaped the Secretariat through the back door; as his car sped off, protesters shouted ‘ole’ while chasing it, until it disappeared into the distance.

Meanwhile, workers commenced an indefinite strike last week over the minister’s failure to address longstanding labour and welfare issues in the FCT.

Currently, all public primary and secondary schools in the FCT are on indefinite strike due to unpaid arrears.