By Onoja Integrity.
The Chief Executive Officer of Crush Café Abuja, Idris HK, has clarified his involvement in the proposed rehabilitation of the Ajakagwu–Okete road, following a press release from the office of Senator Jibrin Isah Echocho directing him to halt or redirect his efforts.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Idris explained that his decision to support the project stemmed from appeals made by Okete community leaders two months ago, coupled with the late Sheikh Isah Okete’s repeated call during his lifetime for the road to be fixed. He disclosed that he had already committed ₦3 million for survey works and planned to raise the estimated ₦84–90 million required by selling two personal plots of land in Abuja.
“I resolved to take up this project not out of politics, but out of love and duty to a community I cherish,” he said, adding that his efforts should not be mistaken for political ambition ahead of 2027.
Reacting to Senator Echocho’s claim that the project was already included in the 2025 constituency budget, Idris suggested that a collaborative approach would have been more ideal. He urged the Senator to consider deploying personal resources to commence the road work immediately, noting that “the wellbeing of the people cannot be postponed.”
While acknowledging the Senator as a respected leader and father figure, he appealed for calm among supporters and cautioned against turning the issue into a source of division. “Our real task is greater – building Igala unity and ensuring that no community is left behind in development,” he said.
Idris reaffirmed his commitment to community service, stressing that he had consistently funded local projects over the past three years without seeking political reward.
He prayed for the Federal Government to release funds promptly and urged stakeholders to honour Sheikh Isah Okete’s dying wish by ensuring the road project is completed without further delay.
