The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed to resign from his position if President Bola Tinubu loses the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Rivers State in the 2027 presidential election.
Wike made the declaration while speaking during an engagement with the leadership and members of the Apo Mechanics and Traders Association in Abuja.
The minister said his continued stay in office would depend on his ability to deliver electoral support for Tinubu in the FCT and Rivers State, which he described as areas within his political influence.
According to Wike, if Tinubu fails to win both the FCT and Rivers State in the presidential election scheduled for January 16, 2027, he will announce his resignation as FCT minister the following day.
“If I cannot deliver where I work, then I’m not worthy to be here,” Wike said.
He added, “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.”
Wike also disclosed that the administration was working on a multi-party coalition in the FCT ahead of the 2027 elections, with the aim of securing victory for candidates across different elective positions.
He endorsed Tinubu for the presidency and backed Philip Aduda for the Senate, alongside two House of Representatives candidates who he said were former Area Council chairmen.
“Let us be clear on direction: for the Presidency, it is Bola Ahmed Tinubu!” Wike said.
He said the coalition would work across political parties to deliver electoral victories in the territory.
“In the FCT, we are running a unified coalition across parties to deliver results,” he said.
Wike’s declaration comes amid efforts by the FCT Administration to address the long-running relocation and land allocation issues involving traders and mechanics operating around the Apo Mechanic Village corridor.
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