Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reports that he is lobbying to become the Director-General (DG) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), insisting that his commitment to President Bola Tinubu’s re-election does not depend on occupying any campaign position.
Wike, who reaffirmed his support for Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election, said he would work to ensure the President secures a convincing victory in Rivers State and the FCT, whether or not he is appointed to the campaign council.
The minister’s position was made known in a statement issued yesterday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka.
Wike was reportedly listed among prominent APC chieftains and government officials allegedly lobbying for, or being considered for, the position of DG of the President’s campaign council.
But the former Rivers State governor described the report as false, saying he had not discussed either the leadership or membership of the proposed campaign council with anyone.
Wike, who is currently outside the country, said his immediate concern was to continue delivering projects in the FCT in line with the Tinubu administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“I am outside Nigeria, resting and relaxing after spending over 30 days, commissioning projects, flagging off new ones and inspecting ongoing ones, especially those scheduled for commissioning in December and January, next year,” he said.
The minister said his focus would return to the continued implementation of the FCT’s development agenda when he gets back to the country.
“When I return, our focus will be the continuous delivery of our mandate in line with the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda and to further enhance his electoral fortune in Rivers State and the FCT,” he stated.
Wike stressed that he does not need to become the campaign council’s DG or even a member to support Tinubu’s re-election.
“Therefore, I do not need to be the DG or even member of the Presidential Campaign Council of Mr President’s political party to contribute my quota by ensuring that he wins handsomely in Rivers State and the FCT,” he said.
The minister’s denial comes as political activities and alignments intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections, with major political parties and their supporters already positioning themselves for the contests.
