President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Chief Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on his 58th birthday, praising his exceptional performance and contributions to national development.

In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), Tinubu described Wike as “one of the shining stars in the cabinet” and an “audacious top performer who defies obstacles and delivers results”.

“Nyesom Wike has been one of the shining stars in the cabinet, an exceptional performer, developing infrastructure in the Federal capital as never seen before and proving that his moniker as ‘Mr Project’ is not limited to his home state of Rivers,” Tinubu said.

The President commended Wike for his resilience, can-do attitude, and commitment to excellence, highlighting his recent intervention that broke the 14-year logjam in the construction of the Apo-Karshi road.

“I commend him for being one of the champions of our Renewed Hope Agenda, even though he belongs to another party and wish him well as he marks another year in his life journey,” Tinubu added.

Wike, a former Rivers State governor, has been credited with transforming the FCT through infrastructure expansion, earning him the reputation as “Mr Project” beyond his home state.