2027: I don’t need APC campaign job to deliver Rivers, FCT for Tinubu — Wike

By Tolulope Oke

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reports that he is lobbying to become Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 elections.

Wike said he had not discussed the leadership or membership of President Bola Tinubu’s campaign council with anyone, describing reports linking him to the position as false.

The clarification was contained in a statement issued on Monday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka.

Wike, who said he was currently outside Nigeria resting after weeks of project activities in the FCT, maintained that his focus remained delivering on his ministerial mandate and strengthening Tinubu’s electoral prospects.

“I am outside Nigeria, resting and relaxing after spending over 30 days, commissioning projects, flagging off new ones and inspecting ongoing ones, especially those scheduled for commissioning in December and January, next year,” he said.

The former Rivers State governor said his priorities would remain unchanged when he returns to the country.

“When I return, our focus will be the continuous delivery of our mandate in line with the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda and to further enhance his electoral fortune in Rivers State and the FCT,” Wike said.

He insisted that he did not require any formal position in the APC presidential campaign structure to work for Tinubu’s re-election.

“Therefore, I do not need to be the DG or even member of the Presidential Campaign Council of Mr President’s political party to contribute my quota by ensuring that he wins handsomely in Rivers State and the FCT,” he said.

Wike reiterated his support for Tinubu’s second-term bid, maintaining that he would work to secure a strong showing for the President in Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory in 2027.