Wike To Coalition: Only PDP Can Face Tinubu In 2027

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has called on those forming a coalition against President Bola Tinubu to stop misleading Nigerians.

According to him, only the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has the strength to challenge Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election—if the party becomes united and well-organized.

Wike made these remarks during his a media chat in Abuja on Thursday. He criticized members of the new coalition, saying they had once been in positions of power but failed to solve the country’s problems.

“I heard David Mark say, to rescue Nigeria; Nigerians are angry. David Mark was Senate President for how many terms? Two terms, is it not? Nigerians were happy. Nigerians were happy when he was Senate President for eight years. And there was no single project to Otukpo; not one. He was flying with helicopter to go to Otukpo. Nigerians were not angry then, Nigerians are only angry now,” he said.

He continued by questioning why some political figures are suddenly concerned about the nation’s challenges.

“When Rotimi Amaechi was Minister for eight years, Nigerians were not angry. When Nigeria became indebted, Chinese loan, Nigerians were happy. It’s now Nigerians are angry. I saw Seriake (Dickson). They are saying Nigerians are angry. They want to rescue Nigeria. So I’m asking this simple question. What happened to Air Nigeria? Nigerians were happy then.

“When they went to APC in 2015 and took over the reins of power in 2023, Nigerians were happy. Was it under Tinubu’s government that banditry came? Tambuwal, you were Speaker for four years. What did you do to make Nigerians not to be angry? You were a governor in Sokoto State,” he said.

Wike added that if people who have never held political office spoke about fixing Nigeria, he would be more willing to listen. But hearing such things from those who had years of control without positive change is, in his view, dishonest.

“When you want to go to power, tell us. If there are people who have not been in power in this country, who are coming with such an idea, I can listen to them. But not people who were the ones at the helms of affairs of this country for how many years? Look at where this country is. If this President did not take certain decisions he has taken, which may be very challenging, you would have known where we would have been by now,” Wike argued.

He praised Tinubu’s tough decisions, saying they were necessary to move the country forward—even though those decisions may be unpopular.

“A president came and said it’s a scam; took that bold step, we will not allow that. States are getting more money. Nigerians are angry that states are getting more money. Nigerians are angry that we are providing infrastructure in Abuja. I cannot say that there are no challenges. There are challenges. But for Christ’s sake, stop using Nigerians,” he said.

Wike further stated that the PDP remains the only political party with the potential to take on the current government—if it puts its house in order.

“The opposition have even decimated themselves. Let me tell you why I said so, now you are talking about coalition. What is the coalition? The only party today, that if they put themselves well, can still challenge this government, assuming, is PDP,” he added.

The minister also criticized the voting behavior of Nigerians, saying they often make poor choices by voting based on ethnicity and religion instead of merit.

“It’s your business, you the voters. Let me tell you something. I’m the FCT Minister today, is it not true? Right? If I’m supporting a party to win the election, I should be able to stand and say, this is why you should support. Tell me whether this is correct or not? You are the one to say, yes. I’ve seen what you said. I’m going to vote for that. But you, the voter, you don’t do that. You vote on ethnicity. You vote on religion,” he concluded.
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