The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has urged Nigerians to pray for him daily, claiming he deals with the high and mighty who feel they are above the law.
Wike spoke during his monthly media parley in Abuja on Monday.
The Minister spoke against the backdrop of those he referred to as “rich men” who refuse to pay taxes.
He wondered how many poor people live in Maitama, Wuse, Garki, and the Central Business Area of Abuja.
He said: “How many poor people live in Maitama, Wuse? The rich men will hire people to go to the press to talk as if they are talking on behalf of the poor people.
“Ask yourself this question, mention how many people will own a house in Maitama here? How many poor people have business in Maitama, Central Business Area, Wuse, and Gariki?
“Every government has funding problems and that’s why in advanced countries they don’t joke with the issue of taxes. You can even go free with murder cases than tax evasion.
‘You should be praying for people like us everyday because of what we see and pass through.
“When we take decisions to do the right thing, you see all things of comment but you should take the pains to ask questions when you see the high and mighty who think that they are above the law.”
