2027: If President Tinubu Loses FCT, Rivers, I Will Resign as Minister
Wike said he will resign if Tinubu loses the FCT and Rivers, as he builds a cross-party coalition to secure the president’s re-election.
- On Wednesday, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike declared he will resign if President Bola Tinubu loses in the FCT and Rivers State during the January 16, 2027, presidential election, linking his cabinet tenure to delivering electoral results.
- The Minister is building a cross-party Rainbow Coalition across the territory to secure support for Tinubu, engaging the Apo Mechanics and Traders Association to mobilize grassroots support for the president's re-election bid.
- "If I cannot deliver where I work, then I'm not worthy to be here," Wike stressed, explicitly endorsing Senate candidate Philip Aduda as a man of the people unlike television-only rivals.
- Leaders of the Apo trading community praised recent infrastructure improvements and pledged their support for Tinubu's re-election, with Chimezie Efe, chairman of the Apo Trade Association, citing the newly-dualized Apo road's economic benefits.
- Senior Special Assistant Lere Olayinka confirmed the timeline on Wednesday, stating Wike will formally tender his resignation on January 17, 2027, should the ruling party fail to win the FCT and Rivers State.
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2027: If President Tinubu loses FCT, Rivers, I will resign as minister
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has declared that he will step down from his cabinet position if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu fails to secure victory in both the FCT and Rivers State in the upcoming 2027 presidential election. Speaking during an engagement with leadership and members of the […] 2027: If President Tinubu loses FCT, Rivers, I will resign as minister
2027: I will resign if Tinubu loses Rivers, FCT, says Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed to resign from his position if President Bola Tinubu loses the 2027 presidential election. Wike made the statement on Wednesday while meeting members of the Apo Traders Association in Abuja. He stressed that although Rivers State is his home,
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2027: If President Tinubu Loses FCT, Rivers, I Will Resign As Minister - WikeThe FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, stated this while meeting members of the Apo Traders Association in Abuja, saying while Rivers State is his home, Abuja is where he works and he cannot afford to lose in both places. He said; "the presidential election is on January 16, 2027. By January 17, 2027, I will announce my resignation as FCT Minister should the President lose in R…
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