Dantata: Wike Among Africa’s Best in Infrastructure Development
By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA — Businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Alhassan Amadu Dantata, has declared that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has distinguished himself as one of Africa’s foremost drivers of infrastructure development, saying his assessment of the minister goes beyond partisan politics. Dantata spoke on Thursday, September 24, 2026, while interacting with journalists on the sidelines of the unveiling of the National Library of Nigeria (NLN) Endowment Foundation at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Auditorium, Maitama, Abuja. The event brought stakeholders together to mobilise sustainable support for the development, digitisation and preservation of Nigeria’s documentary heritage. According to him, “I am not a politician, but beyond politics, Wike is the best in Africa and the best for the nation. I support him anywhere he goes.” He linked his position to what he described as the scale, visibility...