Video: I’ll Resign If Tinubu Loses FCT, Rivers – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he will resign from his cabinet position if President Bola Tinubu fails to win in both the FCT and Rivers State in the upcoming 2027 presidential election.

Wike made the declaration during an engagement with the leadership and members of the Apo Mechanics and Traders Association in Abuja.

He stated that his continued tenure as a cabinet minister was directly tied to his ability to deliver political results for the president.

“If I cannot deliver where I work, then I’m not worthy to be here,” Wike said.

He said he would announce his resignation on January 17, 2027, if the president loses in Rivers State and the FCT.

“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.”

2027: If President Tinubu Loses FCT, Rivers, I Will Resign As Minister – Wike

The 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… pic.twitter.com/aVq8wPYmAP

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Wike said a multi-party coalition was being assembled to secure victories across elective offices in the territory, and he endorsed specific candidates while reaffirming support for Tinubu’s re-election.

“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,” he said.

“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 added.