The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he will resign from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet if the President fails to win in the FCT and Rivers State in the 2027 presidential election.
Wike made the pledge in Abuja on Wednesday while addressing leaders and members of the Apo Mechanics and Traders Association, explaining that his stay in office is tied to his capacity to deliver political results for the President in the areas where he holds influence.
In a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the minister stated that if the ruling party loses the FCT and Rivers State in the presidential poll scheduled for January 16, 2027, he will tender his resignation the following day.
“If I cannot deliver where I work, then I’m not worthy to be here,” Wike said, stressing that his political mandate demands tangible electoral success.
He added, “If I lose FCT, I’m not supposed to be FCT Minister. By January 17, 2027, I will announce my resignation as FCT Minister should the President lose in Rivers State and the FCT.”
The minister also disclosed that a multi-party coalition is being assembled to secure victory across elective positions in the territory.
