FCT civil servants, artisans back Tinubu, excited over Abuja’s renewal

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Workers in the Federal Capital Territory FCT have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027, pledging to mobilise supporters across the six Area Councils for his second-term bid. The endorsement was announced by the FCT coordinator of Working People United WoPU, Comrade Musa Fadawa, on Wednesday in Abuja. Fadawa described the group as a labour-oriented movement made up of teachers, nurses, drivers, artisans, traders, civil servants, students and private-sector workers.

He said the decision followed consultations with members across the territory and other states. According to him, the movement backed Tinubu because of his commitment to workers’ welfare, his engagement with organised labour and his ongoing economic and infrastructural reforms. Fadawa said the president had shown a willingness to engage the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC and the Trade Union Congress TUC through dialogue and negotiations on workers’ welfare.

He cited the approval of wage awards and the new national minimum wage as proof that the administration recognises workers’ challenges. The coordinator said Working People United was established to protect workers’ interests and to mobilise support for a government it believes is concerned about their welfare. He added that the movement believes the president deserves another term to consolidate his policies.

Fadawa also announced a partnership with the City Boy Movement, particularly its FCT chapter, to intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections. He said the partnership would take the re-election campaign to markets, motor parks, workplaces, wards and satellite towns across the territory. Fadawa also credited the Tinubu administration and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for infrastructure development in the territory.

He listed road construction and rehabilitation across the six Area Councils, the renewal of Abuja’s city centre, streetlight installations, bridge construction, school renovations and water projects. According to him, the projects have created jobs, improved transportation and boosted commercial activities, to the benefit of drivers, traders and other working residents. On the national economy, Fadawa defended the removal of fuel subsidy and the unification of the exchange rate, describing both as difficult but necessary reforms.

He acknowledged the initial hardship …