Wike backs Tinubu till 2031, dismisses 2027 presidential ambition

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reports claiming that some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party are mounting pressure on him to contest the 2027 presidential election.

In a statement issued on Saturday, Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, described the claim as “another lie from idle minds who have nothing to contribute to the development of the country.”

Olayinka said the report, circulated by an online platform was a failed attempt to drag Wike into unnecessary controversy.

“Report circulated by an online platform that is notorious for falsehood and blackmail that a meeting was held by some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to “push” the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, to run for President in 2027, has been described as “another lie from idle minds who have nothing to contribute to the development of the country,” the statement said.

Olayinka maintained that “as far as Wike is concerned, it is President Bola Ahmed Tinubu till 2031.”

He said, “Wike does not function in hiding. He does what he says and says what he does. It is shameful that the ‘pull-Wike-down’ elements could not reason beyond such kindergarten tactics. It is clear that they need better brains to think for them.”

“The Minister has made it clear where he stands as long as the 2027 presidential election is concerned — he is with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”