Nyesom Wike has said President Bola Tinubu should relieve him of his ministerial role if the ruling party loses Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory in the 2027 general election, TheCable reported.
Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, made the remark on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, according to TheCable. He framed his continued stay in the cabinet as conditional on the party's performance in those two areas.
The statement was carried by several Nigerian outlets, including Punch Newspapers and Legit News, which reported the same condition in different words.
Wike has served as FCT minister under Tinubu, a role that places him in charge of the capital territory's administration. Rivers State is his home state and a key political base.
In the same period, Wike said work on the Apo-Karshi and Bwari-Kubwa roads in the FCT would be completed by December, Tribune Online reported. That update came alongside the political remark attributed to him.
The comments put a public condition on his tenure at a time when attention is turning toward the next general election cycle. TheCable reported his position as a direct challenge tied to electoral outcomes rather than a general statement of support.
What to watch next: whether the presidency responds to Wike's condition, and how the ruling party's standing develops in Rivers State and the FCT ahead of 2027.
