2027: Wike Offers FCT Councillors N10m Each to Deliver Wards for Tinubu

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has promised to give N10 million to every councillor who successfully delivers his or her ward for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that Wike made the promise on Monday, November 9, 2026, during a stakeholders’ meeting of the Rainbow Coalition in Kwali Area Council of the FCT.

The minister urged councillors to engage political leaders, youth groups and community associations in their respective wards to mobilise support for Tinubu’s re-election.

“Any councillor that delivers his ward will get N10 million reward. Therefore, go and meet your leaders, go and meet your youth groups, go and consult with associations. Let’s deliver our ward to Mr President,” Wike said.

He expressed confidence in the political support available to the ruling party in parts of the FCT, particularly Kwali, Gwagwalada and Abaji, while urging political stakeholders to strengthen grassroots mobilisation ahead of the elections.

Wike’s promise was presented as an incentive for councillors to take responsibility for securing political support for the president within their respective wards.

At the meeting, the minister also addressed concerns about the remuneration of FCT councillors.

The Chairman of the National Councillors Forum of Nigeria, FCT Chapter, Gambo Hamza, had reportedly informed Wike that councillors receive a monthly salary of N260,000.

Reacting to the disclosure, Wike described the remuneration as unacceptable and promised to engage the relevant authorities to address the matter.

The N10 million pledge comes as political mobilisation gathers momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the Rainbow Coalition seeking to consolidate grassroots support for President Tinubu.