The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said he would resign from the Federal Executive Council if President Bola Tinubu fails to win the FCT and Rivers State in the 2027 presidential election.
Wike made the declaration on Wednesday during an engagement with the leadership and members of the Apo Mechanics and Traders Association in Abuja.
According to a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the Minister said his continued stay in office as FCT Minister is tied to his ability to deliver electoral victory for the President in his areas of political influence.
“If I cannot deliver where I work, then I’m not worthy to be here,” Wike was quoted as saying.
The former Rivers State Governor went further to set a timeline for his exit, stating that if the ruling party loses the presidential election in the FCT and Rivers State, he will step down the next day.
“If I lose FCT, I’m not supposed to be FCT Minister. By January 17, 2027, I will announce my resignation as FCT Minister should the President lose in Rivers State and the FCT,” he added.
Wike also disclosed that his administration was building a broad multi-party coalition to secure victory across various elective positions in the FCT ahead of the presidential poll scheduled for January 16, 2027.
