I’ll resign if Tinubu loses FCT, Rivers – Wike

I’ll resign if Tinubu loses FCT, Rivers – Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he will resign from office if President Bola Tinubu fails to win the presidential election in Rivers State and the FCT.

Wike made the declaration on Wednesday in Abuja while speaking to leaders and members of the Apo Mechanics and Traders Association.

The presidential election is scheduled for January 16, 2027.

“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 minister said his continued membership of the federal cabinet would be tied to his ability to secure electoral support for Tinubu in the areas under his political influence.

“If I cannot deliver where I work, then I’m not worthy to be here,” he said.

Wike also disclosed that a multi-party coalition was being assembled in the FCT ahead of the 2027 elections, with the aim of winning various elective positions.

“In the FCT, we are running a unified coalition across parties to deliver results,” he said.

He identified the candidates the coalition is backing, including Tinubu for another term as president and Philip Aduda for the Senate.

“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,” he said.

According to Wike, the coalition is also supporting two House of Representatives candidates, both of whom are former area council chairmen and were present at the meeting.

“The two House of Representatives candidates we are supporting are also here. They are former Area Council chairmen,” he said.

Wike stressed that delivering the FCT for Tinubu would be a key measure of his performance as minister, reiterating that he would not remain in office if he failed to meet that objective.

“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 meeting took place amid efforts by the FCT Administration to address the prolonged relocation and land allocation process involving thousands of traders and mechanics operating around the Apo Mechanic Village corridor.