There are strong indications that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has settled for Nyesom Wike as the next
Minister of Works, according to a reliable Villa source who spoke to LeadingReporters on condition of
anonymity. The President is currently having a close-door meeting with Nyesom Wike.
The source further hinted that the President has approved that the Ministry of Works and Housing,
which has hitherto existed as one ministry be split into two ministries, namely – the Ministry of Works
and the Ministry of Housing.
“The necessary legal and legislative frameworks have been put in place to ensure this happens”.
Recall that Nyesom Wike, the immediate past governor of Rivers State was reputed to be one of the
governors with the highest investment in infrastructure, mostly roads and bridges. Nyesom Wike
delivered more than 900km of roads within Rivers State with massive state-of-the-art bridges.
His exceptional performance in infrastructural development endeared him to most Nigerians. Even
those in the opposition visited, commissioned, and praised him for his uncommon performances in
infrastructural development.
President Bola Tinubu was said to have settled for Works for Wike, against other propositions put
forward by his associates. He was said to have told his associates that it was better to put Wike where
he proved his competence and capabilities.
Wike, who is a member of the People Democratic Party fell out with his party soon after the Party
National Convention that saw former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar emerging as the party’s
presidential candidate. Atiku lost the election and petitioned the Presidential Election Tribunal
