2027: Why I Won’t Contest Against Tinubu — Wike

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, has confirmed that he will not be contesting against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.

Wike emphasized his commitment to the success of the Tinubu administration, citing the pursuit of justice as the primary reason he and the G-5 group of PDP governors supported Tinubu’s presidential ambition.

In a live television program in Abuja, Wike underscored the importance of maintaining good character in politics and stated that nothing would prompt him to contest against President Tinubu in 2027.

He highlighted Tinubu’s role in appointing him as the FCT minister and expressed his determination to protect their political structure from any form of disruption.

Wike revealed, “Tinubu made me the FCT minister, and I won’t allow anybody to crumble our political structure. No! Tinubu made me minister, people do not understand, I have character. What will happen in 2027? I stood, and I said I am not going to support injustice.”

Besides the issue on whether or not he would contest against Tinubu, Wike also addressed the face-off with Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State.

Wike, was initially hesitant to discuss the matter but went on to comment on the impact of power and money on individuals. He expressed disappointment that Fubara sought to undermine the political structure that supported and brought him to power within three months of his emergence as governor.

Wike urged gratitude in all actions, emphasizing that no gentleman and politician would support such actions. Reflecting on his achievements as the governor of Rivers State, he highlighted his commitment to paying pensioners’ gratuity monthly, a responsibility unfulfilled by his predecessor. Wike asserted, “I took River State to the level where you cannot discuss politics in Nigeria without Rivers State.”

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