The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has denied any involvement in the Federal High Court judgment that recognised former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Imo West Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections.
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Civil servants, artisans, traders and other working groups in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office, pledging to mobilise grassroots support across the territory’s six Area Councils ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has led members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, the 23 local government chairmen and other political stakeholders to a closed-door meeting with Governor Siminalayi Fubara in Port Harcourt, as efforts to reconcile the state’s divided political camps continue.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has directed security agencies and the Department of Development Control to immediately dismantle unauthorised beer parlours operating in the Asokoro axis of Abuja over emerging security concerns.
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he will resign from office if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu loses the Federal Capital Territory and Rivers State in the 2027 presidential election.
The development comes amid disagreements between Wike and some APC governors over the organisation of support for Tinubu ahead of the 2027 election. Wike has promoted a broader political coalition in support of the President while maintaining his membership of the PDP.
The FCT minister alleged that Uzodimma had been encouraging APC governors to work towards producing senators and House of Representatives members who would support his reported ambition to become Senate President.
The position was disclosed on Monday night by the Chairman of the APC Governors Forum and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, after a meeting of the governors in Abuja.
The development is likely to fuel further discussions about the state of affairs within the Abia PDP, particularly as various political interests begin positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 governorship contest.
Minister Nyesom Wike has claimed that President Bola Tinubu’s camp strategically leveraged Peter Obi’s candidacy in the
Wike made the declaration on Wednesday while speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where he returned amid ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to the minister, his administration is focused on delivering results rather than seeking popularity, insisting that difficult decisions are necessary to transform the nation’s capital and strengthen governance.