The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was denied the use of Eagles Square.
The minister, while addressing journalists during a project inspection in Abuja on Monday, expressed disappointment over the development, stating that access to the facility requires a formal application, which he is not aware of.
“Who denied them? I am not aware of any such development, and I don’t even know which party you are referring to. If it is the African Democratic Congress (ADC), such claims are their usual attempt to gain public sympathy,” Wike said.
Wike also clarified that for the facility to be used, a formal application must be submitted to the Abuja Investments Company Limited, which grants access upon payment of the designated fees.
“As we speak, no formal application has been submitted to the Abuja Investments Company Limited. When the APC used the venue and the PDP used the Stadium Velodrome, they complied with the process. We do not deny anyone access if the rules are followed,” he added.
Meanwhile, a former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan, alleged that “a letter was presented to the Office of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike, for a permit to use Eagles Square. The letter was acknowledged but no response was given.”
Ologbondiyan, who is now aligned with the ADC, also shared an image of the letter on his X handle. The letter, signed by the ADC’s National Organising Secretary, Prince Chinedu Idigo, and dated 7 April 2026, sought the approval of the FCT Minister for the use of the facility.
The letter shared by Ologbondiyan bore a stamp from the minister’s office, indicating it was received.
