Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 will be easier than his victory in the 2023 presidential election.
Wike made the statement on Monday during town hall meetings with the Rumueme and Apara kingdoms in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The former Rivers State governor said he was committed to mobilising support for Tinubu and urged residents of the state to set aside political sentiments and support the President.
“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. Everything I am doing now is about the president’s re-election,” Wike said.
He attributed his support for Tinubu to what he described as the administration’s recognition of Rivers State through federal appointments and development projects.
“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,” he said.
Wike added that he expected Tinubu’s second-term bid to face less difficulty than the 2023 contest.
“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,” he said.
The minister’s latest comments come days after he said he would resign from the Federal Executive Council if Tinubu loses the 2027 presidential election in both Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory.
Wike had said he would announce his resignation on January 17, 2027, a day after the presidential election, if Tinubu fails to win in the two areas.
His support for Tinubu has continued despite his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike has maintained that while he is backing Tinubu for the presidency, the PDP can still field candidates in governorship and legislative elections.
The 2027 presidential election is scheduled for January 16, with political parties and their supporters already intensifying mobilisation ahead of the poll.
