2027: If President Tinubu Loses FCT, Rivers, I Will Resign as Minister
Wike said he will resign if Tinubu loses the FCT and Rivers, as he builds a cross-party coalition to secure the president’s re-election.
- On Wednesday, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike declared he will resign if President Bola Tinubu loses in the FCT and Rivers State during the January 16, 2027, presidential election, linking his cabinet tenure to electoral success.
- The Minister is building a cross-party 'Rainbow Coalition' across the territory to secure support for Tinubu, engaging the Apo Mechanics and Traders Association to mobilize grassroots support for the president's re-election.
- "If I cannot deliver where I work, then I'm not worthy to be here," Wike stressed, while explicitly endorsing Senate candidate Philip Aduda as a man of the people unlike television-only rivals.
- Chimezie Efe, chairman of the Apo Trade Association, highlighted the economic impact of the newly-dualized Apo road, leading the community to pledge their full support for Tinubu's re-election campaign.
- Senior Special Assistant Lere Olayinka confirmed the timeline on Wednesday, stating Wike will formally tender his resignation on January 17, 2027, if the ruling party fails to win the FCT and Rivers State.
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2027: If President Tinubu loses FCT, Rivers, I will resign as minister
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has declared that he will step down from his cabinet position if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu fails to secure victory in both the FCT and Rivers State in the upcoming 2027 presidential election. Speaking during an engagement with leadership and members of the […] 2027: If President Tinubu loses FCT, Rivers, I will resign as minister
2027: I will resign if Tinubu loses Rivers, FCT, says Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed to resign from his position if President Bola Tinubu loses the 2027 presidential election. Wike made the statement on Wednesday while meeting members of the Apo Traders Association in Abuja. He stressed that although Rivers State is his home,
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