{
  "id": 10240584,
  "title": "Stop attacking governors, focus on workers’ welfare, APC chieftain tells Wike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/stop-attacking-governors-focus-on-workers-welfare-apc-chieftain-tells",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T14:08:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/stop-attacking-governors-focus-on-workers-welfare-apc-chieftain-tells-wike/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Yakubu Sani has advised the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, to shift his focus towards governance, public services, and workers' welfare, rather than engaging in political rivalries. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Sani urged Wike to emulate Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, who has maintained a positive approach to public engagement by concentrating on delivering projects and fostering political harmony.\n\nAccording to Sani, Governor Uzodimma has successfully organized and delivered projects without engaging in verbal attacks against political opponents or party colleagues. He criticized Wike for frequently employing commissioning events to criticize perceived obstacles to his political ambitions, claiming that such rhetoric detracts from the infrastructure advancements under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration.\n\nSani highlighted the importance of human capital development, municipal services, and civil service welfare alongside physical infrastructure. He expressed concern over the ongoing issues with basic utilities in Abuja, such as inconsistent water supply, indiscriminate parking, and uncollected waste in major parts of the capital. Sani argued that sustainable urban development necessitates the prioritization of functional public institutions, including schools, healthcare facilities, and government agencies, alongside infrastructure projects.\n\nHe urged Wike to remain committed to executing the President's agenda for Abuja, allowing his performance to speak for itself. Sani emphasized that the quality of Wike's work should be judged based on tangible outcomes, rather than using every commissioning ceremony as an opportunity to disparage other APC governors who are dedicated to Tinubu's re-election.",
  "summary": "A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and founder of the Arewa Mandate Alliance (AMA), Yakubu Sani, has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to prioritise governance, public utilities, and workers’ welfare over political confrontations. Speaking with journalists in Abuja, Sani urged the minister to take a cue […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Prioritise governance, workers’ welfare over political attacks, APC chieftain urges Wike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/prioritise-governance-workers-welfare-over-political-attacks-apc",
        "published": "2026-09-27T15:22:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}