The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu’s policies, which may be accompanied by temporary pain, would enable the country to achieve greater heights.

This was as he urged Nigerians not to panic over the current economic situation in the country.

Wike made the appeal while addressing newsmen during a condolence visit to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on the loss of his brother.

The minister was accompanied by former governors Samuel Ortom (Benue) and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia).

Others are: Senators Sandy Onor, Philip Aduda, Olaka Nwogu, Mao Ohuabunwa, and former House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Chibudom Nwuche.

Assuring Nigerians of better things in the months ahead, Wike said:,“I have always said that people should be patient. This country was something else a few years ago. You know, Nigerians always forget where we were and what efforts have been put in place.

“As I speak to you, if you want the country to be remedied, you need to be patient. You need to give time. It’s not like a miracle thing.

“The policies Mr. President is putting in place are policies that, yes, would have some effects. People would have to feel it. By the end of the day, are we going to achieve what we were supposed to achieve? Yes.

“That is the current situation. So, for me, nobody should panic. Mr. President means well for the country and Nigerians should expect that better things will come.”

The FCT minister told reporters why he and the other dignitaries were in Ibadan.

He said: “We came to pay a condolence visit to our friend and our brother, the governor of Oyo State. All of you know the relationship we have with him as a member of the G5 Governors’ Forum, who stood for equity and fairness in this country.

“He lost his senior brother, who is also our own elder brother. What affects him affects all of us. The death of his elder brother was so touching to all of us because we know how close he was with his elder brother.”