Nigerian businessman Prince Isaac Fayose has criticised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over his comments on the continued presence of cattle roaming parts of Abuja.
Fayose, in a post on his official Facebook page on Wednesday, accused the minister of failing to address the issue, claiming that Wike was more concerned about cattle than the welfare of residents.
“Wike fears cows more than human beings,” Fayose said.
He added that the government was “afraid of cows but quick to disrespect human beings,” while accusing supporters of the administration of ignoring issues affecting Nigerians.
The reaction followed Wike’s response during a media chat in Abuja on Tuesday, where he was asked about reports of cattle moving freely within the nation’s capital.
The FCT Minister described the matter as a national security issue and said the National Security Adviser (NSA) and the Department of State Services (DSS) would handle it.
“I won’t talk about cows, it’s national security. Tell NSA and all of them to sit down and know what they will do about it,” Wike said.
He, however, stated that the FCT administration had the capacity to act but would approach the matter with caution.
