Wike Denies Endorsement of Labour Party's Abbo for 2027

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has publicly dismissed claims that he endorsed Senator Ishaku Abbo, the Labour Party governorship candidate for Adamawa State, ahead of the 2027 elections. Wike labeled the report as a fabrication and stated that he has no relationship with the Labour Party or its candidates in Adamawa.

This denial was communicated through Lere Olayinka, Wike's Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, in a statement issued on October 23, 2026. The controversy arose from a social media post that falsely attributed a statement to Wike, suggesting he encouraged Adamawa residents to vote for Abbo as the most capable candidate.

Wike emphasized that any genuine political endorsement would be communicated directly by him, stating, "Whoever I am supporting, I will use my own mouth to say it." He urged the public to disregard the misleading information circulating online.