Nyesom Wike, Federal Capital Territory Minister, has said he will step down from his cabinet position if President Bola Tinubu fails to win in both the FCT and Rivers State in the 2027 presidential election.
Speaking during an engagement with leadership and members of the Apo Mechanics and Traders Association in Abuja, Wike stated that his continued tenure as a cabinet minister is directly tied to his ability to deliver political results for the President in his primary areas of influence.
Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media to the Minister, issued a statement on Wednesday clarifying Wike’s position. He said that if the ruling party loses in the FCT and Rivers State in the presidential poll scheduled for January 16, 2027, the minister will formally tender his resignation the following day.
‘If I cannot deliver where I work, then I am not worthy to be here,’ Wike said, emphasising that his political mandate required concrete electoral success. ‘If I lose the FCT, I am 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.’
Outlining his political strategy for the territory, Wike revealed that the administration was building a multi-party coalition to secure victory across various elective offices in the FCT. He explicitly endorsed candidates across legislative tiers while reiterating total support for the President’s re-election bid.
‘Let us be clear on direction: for the Presidency, it is Bola Ahmed Tinubu,’ Wike said. ‘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.’
Wike added that the administration is running a unified coalition across political parties in the FCT to deliver results.
‘If I cannot deliver the FCT as minister, then I am not qualified to hold this office,’ he stated. ‘We have a firm agreement, and today is the final affirmation.’