By Hosea Parah
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed to resign if President Bola Tinubu loses in Abuja and Rivers State in the 2027 presidential election.
Wike, who stated this on Wednesday during an engagement with leadership and members of the Apo Mechanics and Traders Association in Abuja, said his continued tenure as a cabinet minister was directly tied to his ability to deliver political results for the president in his primary areas of influence.
“If I cannot deliver where I work, then I’m not worthy to be here,” Mr Wike stated. “If I lose FCT, I’m not supposed to be FCT minister. By January 17, 2027, I will announce my resignation as FCT minister should the President lose in Rivers State and the FCT.”
Outlining his political strategy for the territory, Wike stated that the administration was building a multi-party coalition to secure victory across various elective offices in the FCT.
The minister explicitly endorsed candidates across legislative tiers while reiterating total support for the president’s re-election bid.
“Let us be clear on direction: for the Presidency, it is Bola Ahmed Tinubu! For the Senate, Philip Aduda is a man of the people, unlike those who only appear on television. The two House of Representatives candidates we are supporting are also here. They are former area council chairmen.
“In the FCT, we are running a unified coalition across parties to deliver results. If I cannot deliver FCT as minister, then I am not qualified to hold this office. We have a firm agreement, and today is the final affirmation,” Wike added.
The minister’s declaration trailed political parties’s preparation for the 2027 general elections.
Wike, who pledged support for Tinubu through his Rainbow Coalition, is at loggerheads with the All Progressives Congress governors who vowed not to support any political arrangements capable of jeopardising the chances of the ruling party in 2027.