Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has urged Nigerians to pray for him daily, saying he's locked in a relentless battle against the nation's elite who see themselves as above the law.

Speaking at his monthly media parley in Abuja, monitored by The News Chronicle, Wike didn't hold back, calling out wealthy residents of Maitama, Wuse, Garki, and the Central Business District for shirking their tax responsibilities while claiming to speak for the poor.

"How many poor people live in Maitama or Wuse?" he asked pointedly. "The rich hire people to go to the media and act like they're defending the masses, meanwhile, they're dodging taxes." He added.

The Minister highlighted the government's financial st...