The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he will resign from the Federal Executive Council if President Bola Tinubu loses the presidential election in both the FCT and Rivers State in 2027.
Wike made the declaration during an engagement with the leadership and members of the Apo Mechanics and Traders Association in Abuja.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the minister said his continued tenure was tied to his ability to deliver electoral support for Tinubu in the FCT and his home state of Rivers.
Wike said that if the ruling party loses the FCT and Rivers State in the presidential election scheduled for January 16, 2027, he would resign as FCT minister the following day.
“If I cannot deliver where I work, then I’m not worthy to be here,” Wike said.
“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.”
Wike also disclosed that the administration was building a multi-party coalition in the FCT as part of efforts to secure victory for its preferred candidates across various elective positions.
He endorsed candidates for legislative positions while reaffirming his support for Tinubu’s re-election bid.
“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,” Wike said.
