Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he will resign from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet if the president loses the FCT and Rivers State in the 2027 presidential election.
Wike made the declaration 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 be tied to his ability to deliver electoral support for Tinubu in the FCT and his home state, Rivers.
He said if Tinubu fails to win both areas at the presidential election scheduled for January 16, 2027, he would 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 further 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.”
Wike also outlined his political strategy for the FCT, saying the administration was working towards a multi-party coalition to secure electoral victories across various elective positions in the territory.
He reaffirmed his support for Tinubu’s re-election bid and named candidates he said he was backing for legislative positions in the FCT.
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“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,” he said.
Wike added that two House of Representatives candidates, whom he identified as former area council chairmen, also had his support.
“In the FCT, we are running a unified coalition across parties to deliver results,” he said.
The minister said his commitment to the political arrangement was firm, adding, “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.”
