Wike Backs Tinubu for 2027, PDP Free for Other Elections
On September 15, 2026, Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), announced his exclusive support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027. He clarified that he never promised that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would refrain from fielding candidates for other elections, such as governorship and National Assembly contests.
Wike dismissed claims that the emerging "rainbow coalition" was an arrangement with the All Progressives Congress (APC), stating it is a platform for politicians across party lines who support Tinubu's performance. He reiterated that neither he nor the G5 governors had discussions with the APC prior to their support for Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election.
Wike emphasized that his commitment for 2027 is focused solely on the presidential election and rejected the notion that supporting Tinubu would require politicians to abandon their platforms in their states, asserting that "politics is local" and urging state politicians to resolve their issues independently.
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