2027: I don’t need to be campaign DG to deliver Rivers, FCT for Tinubu – Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reports that he is lobbying to become the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Wike said he does not need any position in the President’s campaign structure to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid.

The Minister made his position known in a statement issued on Monday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka.

Reacting to reports that listed him among those being considered or lobbying for the campaign DG position, Wike described the claim as false.

He said he had not discussed either the leadership or membership of the Presidential Campaign Council with anyone.

“I do not need to be the DG or even a member of the Presidential Campaign Council of Mr President’s political party to contribute my quota by ensuring that he wins handsomely in Rivers State and the FCT,” Wike said.

The former Rivers State governor said his commitment to Tinubu’s re-election remained firm.

He added that his priority was to continue supporting the President’s agenda.

Wike also disclosed that he was currently outside Nigeria, where he was taking a break after spending more than 30 days commissioning projects, flagging off new projects and inspecting ongoing ones.

He said he would return to continue with the delivery of the FCT mandate in line with Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

Wike, upon his return, said he would continue to implement the administration’s mandate under the Renewed Hope Agenda while working to strengthen Tinubu’s electoral support in Rivers State and the FCT.

“My support for President Tinubu is not tied to holding any position in the campaign council. My focus is to ensure that Mr President records a strong electoral victory in Rivers State and the FCT,” he said.