Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that securing a second term for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 has become his singular focus, dominating his thoughts whether he is eating or sleeping.
Speaking on Tuesday morning, October 6, 2026, during a strategic political gathering in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Wike reaffirmed his unalloyed commitment to the President’s political future, asserting that the administration’s achievements justify a massive vote drive across the region.
“Each day I sleep, I am thinking about the President’s re-election. When I am eating, I think about the President’s re-election,” Wike stated while addressing stakeholders. “Everything I am doing now is about the President’s re-election.”
The former Rivers State governor argued that securing victory for President Tinubu in 2027 would be far easier than in the 2023 presidential election. He pointed to the administration’s infrastructural investments in Rivers State and the appointment of key state indigenes to top federal positions as sufficient rationale for voters to rally behind the ruling party.
“Let us forget sentiment and vote for the person who has recognised the people of Rivers State with dividends of democracy and with several appointments,” Wike urged the crowd. “I know the re-election of Tinubu in 2027 will be easier than that of 2023. We should appreciate Tinubu and ensure he gets a massive number of votes. We can do it.”
During the address, the FCT minister launched sharp criticisms at prominent opposition figures, dismissing their ability to challenge the incumbent administration in the upcoming general elections.
Wike questioned the political viability of candidates under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) banner, referencing former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former Rivers governor Rotimi Amaechi, and predicted the coalition would struggle to secure even 25 percent of the votes in Rivers State.
He similarly brushed aside Labour Party’s Peter Obi and other rival candidates, labeling them as “unelectable” against the current administration.
Addressing local political dynamics, Wike called on his allies and supporters in Rivers State to put aside internal squabbles and communal conflicts to maintain a unified front ahead of 2027.
“What will be, will be,” Wike added, cautioning against political infighting. “You don’t need to kill yourself. Anything that God said would be, it would be.”
Wike’s statements come amid an intensified grassroots campaign in the Niger Delta region, where he previously pledged to deliver substantial margins for the President or forfeit his administrative appointment if key political targets are not met in 2027.
