Wike Denies 2027 Presidential Ambition, Vows Loyalty To Tinubu
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reports claiming he is being prepared to contest the 2027 presidential election, insisting on his full support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration till 2031.
Reacting to a publication by an unnamed online platform alleging that some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders were “pushing” him to join the race, Wike’s spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, described the claim as “another lie from idle minds who have nothing to contribute to the country’s progress.”
In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, Olayinka said, “As far as Wike is concerned, it is President Bola Ahmed Tinubu till 2031. He has made his stand clear. He is not running for president and is fully committed to delivering the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President in the FCT.”
He accused those behind the speculation of waging a coordinated campaign to discredit the minister, stressing that, “The minister does not operate in secrecy. He says what he does and does what he says.”
Meanwhile, at the flag-off of the Collector Road C01 construction in the Institution and Research District — linking the Body of Benchers Complex to Nile University — Wike urged Nigerians to engage government constructively rather than resort to social media criticism.
He said, “Let me say this clearly: if you like, go to social media 50 million times; what you did not get through the door, you will not get through the window. Criticism is welcome, but it must be constructive.”
Wike commended the Body of Benchers for choosing dialogue over online agitation, noting that their formal request during the last Call to Bar ceremony prompted the approval of new road projects in the area.
“The Body of Benchers did not go on social media to rant. They made their request humbly, and the President approved it. Today, we are flagging off a major infrastructure project that will benefit not only them but also Baze and Nile Universities and the surrounding community,” he said.
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