Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), is dangling a ?10 million reward before councillors in the territory, promising to pay each councillor who delivers their ward to President Bola Tinubu in the January 16, 2027 election.
Wike made the pledge on Monday at a stakeholders’ meeting of the Rainbow Coalition in Kwali Area Council, where he charged councillors to activate their grassroots political structures, mobilise residents, youth groups and community associations to secure electoral victory for the APC.
‘Any councillor that delivers his ward will get N10 million reward. Therefore, go and meet your leaders, go and meet your youth groups, go and consult with associations. Let’s deliver our ward to Mr President,’ he declared.
The minister also endorsed Senator Philip Aduda for the FCT senatorial seat and Danladi Chiya for Abuja South Federal Constituency, expressing confidence that Kwali, Gwagwalada and Abaji would deliver overwhelming votes for the APC.
‘I will go to sleep tonight because I know Kwali, Gwagwalada and Abaji are 100% for APC,’ he said.
Wike also criticised opposition politicians over what he described as double standards in their reactions to judicial decisions, accusing them of praising the judiciary when verdicts favoured them and alleging political interference when they lost cases.
He defended the provision of new SUVs to first-class traditional rulers in the FCT, arguing that they deserved dignity and institutional respect.
Listing the Tinubu administration’s achievements, Wike cited road construction, the FCT Civil Service Commission, financial autonomy for area councils and improved recognition for traditional institutions.
He warned residents against making the wrong political choice in 2027, saying, ‘You cannot afford to make a mistake in 2027.’