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FCT (Abuja)
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⚡ Key challenges on record
- Sen. Ireti Kingibe alleged Wike contracted FCT loans (Aug 2023–Mar 2026) without required National Assembly approval — incl. ₦80bn SUKUK and ₦250bn commercial loans · 2026
- FCT domestic debt jumped 405% in one year (₦71.04bn → ₦358.79bn, Q2 2025–Q2 2026) — fastest-growing sub-national debt · 2026
- Demolitions in Abuja with insufficient compensation — multiple lawsuits · 2024
- Public outbursts and abusive language toward citizens recorded on video · 2024
- Allegations re: land allocations during Rivers governorship · 2023
🏗️ Projects in FCT (Abuja)
311 tracked projects — completed, ongoing and abandoned.
Progress since taking office
- FAAC: ₦123.67bn, Jan–Jun 2026
- 2026 statutory budget ₦2.285tn passed by National Assembly (~May 2026): ₦1.741tn capital / ₦378.23bn overhead / ₦165.77bn personnel
- Massive road expansion across A2, Outer Northern Expressway, Inner Northern
- FCT Civil Servants' housing programme launched
- Demolition campaign against 'illegal structures' — criticized for impact on poor residents
Controversies & allegations
- Source: LMSINT Media ↗allegedSen. Ireti Kingibe alleged Wike contracted FCT loans (Aug 2023–Mar 2026) without required National Assembly approval — incl. ₦80bn SUKUK and ₦250bn commercial loans2026
- Source: DMO via Naijup ↗verifiedFCT domestic debt jumped 405% in one year (₦71.04bn → ₦358.79bn, Q2 2025–Q2 2026) — fastest-growing sub-national debt2026
- Source: Premium Times ↗under-investigationDemolitions in Abuja with insufficient compensation — multiple lawsuits2024
- Source: Sahara Reporters ↗verifiedPublic outbursts and abusive language toward citizens recorded on video2024
- Source: Premium Times ↗allegedAllegations re: land allocations during Rivers governorship2023
Court cases on record
No active criminal/civil cases on the public record.
Data sources
- FCT 2026 budget passed by NASS (The Authority) ↗
- FAAC state-by-state H1 2026 (Newsivic, via BudgIT) ↗
- DMO Q2 2026 sub-national debt (via ThisDay) ↗
- FCT debt trajectory Q2 2025–Q2 2026 (Naijup, via DMO) ↗
Figures verified 09 Oct 2026
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