Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday, vowed never to succumb to any form of intimidation or blackmail in the discharge of his duties.
Wike vowed to take out anybody who attempts to sabotage his efforts of transforming the FCT.
Speaking during an inspection visit to the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja, Wike vowed never to allow anybody to takeover Federal government’s facility.
The Minister pledged to restore the Golf club back to its old glory.
Crisis over structural reforms had led to an indefinite shut down of the Abuja Golf Club.
However, Wike said: “We will not allow anybody to take what belongs to the federal government. No amount of blackmail will change me. If anyone moves to sabotage me, I will take you out.
Government is not a good manager, hence why we appointed the interim management committee. You can’t take over the club because we appointed you to manage the club.”
The Minister assured of renovating the club house but urged the institution to pay ground rent.
Wike vowed to seal the club if it fails to pay ground rent.
Lately, Wike has been critical on the payment of ground rent in Abuja, stressing that the capital city survives on tax and not allocation.
“We will invite Julius Berger, who originally built this club, to see how we can begin the renovation in phases. I will seal the club if the ground rent is not paid,” he said.
Commenting, the chairman Board for Trustees, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem appealed to Wike intervene in the club’s crisis.
Dongban-Mensem said the club will improve the economy when renovated.