Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reports that he is lobbying to become Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Wike, however, has reaffirmed his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for re-election, insisting that he does not need a formal position in the ruling party’s campaign structure to contribute to the President’s electoral success.
Reports had named Wike among senior APC figures and government officials allegedly seeking, or being considered for, the influential position of Director-General of the party’s 2027 Presidential Campaign Council.
But in a statement issued on Monday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the FCT minister rejected the report as false.
According to the statement, Wike has neither discussed the leadership of the proposed campaign council nor sought membership of the body.
The minister is currently outside Nigeria, where he said he was taking a break after more than 30 days of official engagements in the FCT, including the commissioning of completed projects, the launch of new projects and inspections of ongoing developments expected to be completed later in the year and early next year.
Wike said that, upon his return, his priority would remain the implementation of the administration’s programmes under President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, while also working to strengthen the President’s political fortunes in Rivers State and the FCT.
His position effectively distances him from the emerging jostling over the leadership of the APC’s 2027 presidential campaign machinery.
Wike’s Political Position Remains Clear
Although he has denied seeking a formal campaign position, Wike has continued to publicly align himself with Tinubu and his re-election bid.
The minister’s political stance is significant because of his influence in Rivers State, where he served as governor for eight years, as well as his current position as FCT minister.
His continued support for Tinubu could become an important factor in the political calculations surrounding the 2027 election, particularly as parties begin positioning influential figures and regional blocs ahead of the contest.
The controversy over the alleged campaign appointment also highlights the growing political activity within the APC as preparations for the next presidential election gradually intensify.
For now, Wike says he is not seeking a formal role in the campaign council.
Instead, his stated focus remains on delivering projects in the FCT and helping strengthen President Tinubu’s electoral prospects in Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory.
The message from the FCT minister is clear: he may not be seeking a title in Tinubu’s 2027 campaign structure, but he intends to remain an active political ally in the President’s re-election effort.
