Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he will resign his position if President Bola Tinubu loses the 2027 presidential election in both the FCT and Rivers State.
Wike made the declaration on Wednesday while addressing leaders and members of the Apo Mechanics and Traders Association in Abuja, where he also reaffirmed his support for Tinubu’s re-election bid.
The minister said his continued stay in office would be difficult to justify if he failed to deliver electoral support for the President in the FCT, where he currently serves, and Rivers State, his home state.
“If I cannot deliver where I work, then I’m not worthy to be here,” Wike said.
He went further to set a specific date for his proposed resignation, saying he would leave office on January 17, 2027, if Tinubu loses the presidential poll in both the FCT and Rivers State.
“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 said.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has scheduled the presidential and National Assembly elections for January 16, 2027.
Wike also disclosed that a multi-party political coalition was being assembled in the FCT ahead of the elections, with the aim of supporting candidates backed by the alliance across different elective positions.
He openly declared his support for Tinubu in the presidential race and endorsed former Senate Minority Leader Philip Aduda for the Senate, alongside candidates for the House of Representatives.
“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,” Wike said.
He added that the coalition was also backing two House of Representatives candidates who previously served as Area Council chairmen.
“In the FCT, we are running a unified coalition across parties to deliver results,” the minister said.
Wike’s declaration came during an engagement with the Apo mechanics and traders, against the backdrop of efforts by the FCT Administration to resolve issues surrounding the proposed relocation and land allocation for operators in the Apo Mechanic Village.
Reiterating his position, Wike said his political responsibility extended to both the FCT and Rivers State.
“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,” he said.
The 2027 presidential election is expected to be a major test of the political alliances and support structures being assembled ahead of the poll, with Wike now publicly tying his own ministerial future to the outcome in the two territories.
