FCT Minister Wike Denies Lobbying for APC Campaign DG Role, Vows to Deliver Tinubu Without Title

FCT Minister Wike Denies Lobbying for APC Campaign DG Role, Vows to Deliver Tinubu Without Title

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory has dismissed reports that he is seeking to become Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 elections, insisting his support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election does not depend on holding any formal position.

The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has firmly denied reports that he is lobbying to become the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Monday through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, Wike described the claims as entirely false. The denial comes amid growing political activities and alignments as the 2027 elections approach, with reports in some sections of the media listing Wike among top party chieftains and government officials allegedly being considered for the influential campaign position.

Wike, who has been on a short break outside Nigeria, explained that his recent absence from the country followed an intensive period of official engagements during which he spent over 30 days commissioning completed projects, flagging off new ones, and inspecting ongoing infrastructure developments across the Federal Capital Territory. He noted that many of these projects are scheduled for further commissioning in December and January next year. The FCT minister stressed that he had not discussed either the leadership or membership of the proposed Presidential Campaign Council with anyone. His remarks appear designed to put an end to growing speculation over the composition of the ruling party’s 2027 campaign team, as consultations and political permutations continue ahead of the next general election.

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Wike reiterated his unwavering commitment to President Tinubu’s re-election bid, declaring that he does not need any official title within the APC campaign structure to contribute to the President’s electoral success. “Therefore, I do not need to be the DG or even 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,” the statement quoted him as saying. The FCT minister emphasised that his immediate focus upon returning to Nigeria would remain the continuous delivery of his mandate in the Federal Capital Territory, in line with the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He also pledged to continue working to strengthen Tinubu’s electoral prospects in Rivers State and the FCT, despite not holding any position within the campaign council.

This is not the first time Wike has spoken confidently about President Tinubu’s chances in Rivers State. Earlier this month, during his monthly media chat, Wike declared that President Tinubu is the only presidential candidate capable of winning Rivers State in the 2027 election, urging political opponents to “cancel Rivers” from their electoral calculations. He disclosed that a broad political coalition comprising members of the Peoples Democratic Party, the APC, the Labour Party, the Action Alliance, and other groups had resolved to work together in support of Tinubu’s re-election while prioritising the interests of Rivers State.

Since joining the Federal Executive Council in August 2023, Wike has emerged as one of the administration’s most visible cabinet members, overseeing an ambitious infrastructure renewal programme in the nation’s capital. His political alliance with Tinubu has remained one of the defining features of Nigeria’s post-2023 political landscape, despite his continued association with the Peoples Democratic Party, where he remains a member. As political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 elections, Wike’s position appears clear – he will work for Tinubu’s victory, with or without a formal campaign title.

FCT Minister Wike Denies Lobbying for APC Campaign DG Role, Vows to Deliver Tinubu Without Title