Wike had, on October 21, inaugurated the construction of the 40 housing units for judges and justices of the Court of Appeal, Federal High Court and FCT High Court. The minister, however, came under criticism, as some Nigerians said the move was a scheme to influence the judiciary. But speaking when he inspected the ongoing construction of Judges Quarters and access road to the quarters from Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway by N16, at Katampe District, Abuja on Friday, Wike said he was not bothered by those criticisms. "Who are those criticising? I don’t think of that; I am not bothered.