How is it possible that even after four successive FCT Ministers, El-rufai's name keeps coming up when infrastructural developments are mentioned? Come to think of it, how do I even remember these guys sef?

Hmm...Let me see, first there was Modibbo the immediate successor. As a result of his lack of ideas, he introduced a NO smoking in public places policy. If I'm not mistaken, I think I remember hearing that he himself was a smoker, a "private" smoker.

After him was Aleiro. One who took it upon himself to personally slow down the economic growth of Abuja. I don't know what the man's vision was with his speed bumps project but without doubt, it seems he wanted to accomplish two things with one shot by slowing both vehicle and time. In his defence someone gave the logical explanation that he must have gone into a business partnership with Abuja mechanics so that everyone could patronize them more often.

Ah and then yours truly Bala Mohammed, the one who's singular effort wanted to make Abuja an extension of Bauchi state in spite of the distance between the two places. The only significant thing I can recall about him is his composure and maturity in handling crises. I saw this when he was stoned with sachet water while addressing the crowd at one of those rallies. Seeing that he was not deterred in completing his speech, he should have been a lecturer and not a Minister.

As for the current Minister, I don't even know his name even though I learnt he wept on seeing the dejected, neglected state of one of the Abuja area councils. He must have received a bad news in the middle of the inspection tour.

I am not going to pretend or overlook the fact that these guys didn't do any positive thing while in office because I'm sure they did but they were not significant enough for people to be aware. All I'm just trying to state is that political appointments are not a form of monarchy, so when there's not enough time to do your best, at least do the best you can with the time you have.