Wike Denies Promising to Join APC Amid Speculation
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), clarified during a video interview on September 15, 2026, that he never promised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu he would join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Wike emphasized that while he supports the president, this does not equate to a commitment to join the ruling party.
He specifically rejected any notion that Hope Uzodimma, the governor of Imo State, could persuade him to defect to the APC, labeling Uzodimma as "lucky" that he is not a member of the party. Wike expressed his discontent with certain behaviors within the APC, referring to them as "that kind of rubbish," although he did not provide specific details.
Despite being a prominent political figure since his appointment as FCT minister under Tinubu, Wike remains a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His alignment with the Tinubu administration has sparked speculation regarding a potential formal defection to the APC.
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