Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he will resign from office if President Bola Tinubu loses the FCT and Rivers State in the 2027 presidential election.
Wike made the promise on Wednesday during an engagement with leaders and members of the Apo Mechanics and Traders Association in Abuja.
The minister who tied his continued stay in office to his ability to deliver electoral support for the President in the two territories, said he would tender his resignation the day after the presidential election if Tinubu fails to win both the FCT and Rivers State.
“If I cannot deliver where I work, then I’m not worthy to be here. 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 stressed.
Wike also disclosed that efforts were underway to build a multi-party coalition in the FCT ahead of the 2027 elections, saying the arrangement was aimed at delivering victory for Tinubu and other candidates backed by the coalition.
He declared support for Tinubu in the presidential contest and named candidates the coalition would support for legislative positions in the territory.
“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. The two House of Representatives candidates we are supporting are also here. They are former Area Council chairmen.
“In the FCT, we are running a unified coalition across parties to deliver results.
“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.”
The declaration came during Wike’s engagement with the Apo mechanics and traders as the FCT Administration continues efforts to resolve the long-running relocation and land allocation issues affecting thousands of artisans and traders operating around the Apo Mechanic Village.
Wike’s comments also placed the political mobilisation of the FCT alongside the administration’s ongoing engagement with the mechanics, whose relocation scheme has remained unresolved for years.
