Wike must first demolish Aso Villa, several military barracks to enforce original Abuja Master Plan - Bwala

A former campaign spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Daniel Bwala, has scoffed at the decision of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to restore the original Abuja master Plan.

Bwala, speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Thursday night tackled the minister on his demolition threat.

Bwala argued that if the original Master Plan of the FCT must be followed, then the President’s residence and some other government assets, including military barracks must be demolished.

He advised the minister to focus on important things that will impact people rather than demolition of structures.

“The FCT is not like the Ministry of Works; it is an Administration. There are many more important things than demolition that make up the Administration of the FCT,” Bwala said.

“Let’s even start with the demolition. He (Wike) said he wants to go back to the original Master Plan. If we talk about the original Master Plan, let me tell you that the Aso Villa that sits the President, the seat of power is not in the original Master Plan, it must go down.

“Secondly, all the military barracks that you see within the FCT are not in the original Master Plan; then the military barracks must go down.

“Thirdly, the famous Asokoro you are hearing and the extension where all the governors in Nigeria either have liaison offices or their private homes, they are not in the original plan, they must go down. There are many Federal Government assets and buildings in strategic places that are not in the original Master Plan,” he said.

The Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, meanwhile, acknowledged that Wike, an ex-governor of Rivers State, has the capacity to deliver as a minister, he should calm down and get things done without a fight.