The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, has officially dismissed reports of an ongoing rift between the party’s governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, clarifying that there is no real political tension between both parties.
​Morka made the remarks on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, during a live broadcast feature on political developments ahead of the 2027 general elections.
​Speaking from the ruling party’s national secretariat perspective, Morka characterized speculative media reporting regarding internal power struggles as unnecessary friction.
​”It was a false battle to begin with,” Morka stated. “I mean, I don’t think there was any real tension between those positions because they united in their extraordinary commitment to the re-election of the president.”
​The APC spokesperson explained that while the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) represents state executives elected under the APC banner, Wike, a prominent leader of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) serving in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet, shares a unified strategic objective with APC leadership.
​Addressing concerns over political influence and campaign structures, Morka noted that the publication of campaign alignment details has clearly delineated roles for all stakeholders involved. He emphasized President Tinubu’s capacity to build broad-based coalitions across party lines.
Both the APC governors and Minister Wike remain aligned on supporting President Tinubu’s administrative goals and political agenda. Non-APC governors and cross-party figures are taking prominent roles in coordinating presidential activities within their respective jurisdictions.
Morka reiterated that party engagements favor agreement and collaborative decision-making rather than division.
​Morka concluded by noting that bringing political leaders together from diverse backgrounds represents a dynamic phase in Nigerian democratic politics, urging party members and the public to avoid viewing routine political dynamics as evidence of internal crisis.
