Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has denied reports that he is lobbying to become Director-General of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 election.
A section of the media had listed the FCT minister among party chieftains and government officials allegedly lobbying for, or being considered for, the position of DG of the APC Presidential Campaign Council.
Wike, however, described the report as false, saying he had not discussed either the leadership or membership of the campaign council with anyone.
The minister, through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, while reaffirming his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid, said he did not need a position in the campaign council to work for the President’s victory in Rivers State and the FCT.
Wike, who is also the national leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said he was currently outside Nigeria, taking a break after spending more than 30 days commissioning projects, flagging off new ones and inspecting ongoing projects in the FCT.
“I am outside Nigeria, resting and relaxing after spending over 30 days, commissioning projects, flagging off new ones and inspecting ongoing ones, especially those scheduled for commissioning in December and January, next year.
“When I return, our focus will be the continuous delivery of our mandate in line with the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda and to further enhance his electoral fortune in Rivers State and the FCT.
“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.”
