Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has promised to increase the wages of his official music band.
TheNewGuru reports that Wike made this known on Thursday, June 2025, while commissioning the newly completed collector road from Mabushi to the Judges’ Quarters in Katampe, Abuja, a project executed by a Chinese construction firm.
Midway into the event, the band’s lead singer entertained the crowd with a hilarious twist, mimicking a song in what appeared to be ‘Chinese’, in a nod to the nationality of the contractors.
Impressed by their performance, the Minister announced that he would increase their wages since they can now sing in Chinese.
Wike said, “Now that my band can sing in Chinese language, I’ll now increase their fees.”
The statement elicited laughter and applause from the crowd. Shortly after, the band began playing another tune, chanting, “Agreement is agreement,” and repeatedly calling Wike’s name before concluding with the phrase “Chi hu chan.”