2027: I will resign as minister if Tinubu loses FCT, Rivers, Wike vows
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he will resign from office on January 17, 2027, if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu loses the FCT and Rivers State in the presidential election.
Wike made the declaration in Abuja while meeting with leaders and members of the Apo Mechanics and Traders Association, where he said his ability to deliver electoral support for Tinubu in the FCT would determine whether he remained qualified to serve as the territory’s minister.
“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,” he added.
The minister’s position comes as he leads efforts to mobilise political support for Tinubu in the FCT ahead of the January 16, 2027 presidential election.
Wike said a multi-party coalition was being organised in the territory to support candidates across different elective positions, with the presidential contest centred on Tinubu.
“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 said.
He had earlier stressed that political office must be backed by measurable results, saying his responsibility included ensuring electoral success for the president in the territory where he currently serves.
“If I cannot deliver where I work, then I’m not worthy to be here,” Wike said, emphasizing that his political mandate requires concrete electoral success.
