Wike dismisses 2027 presidential bid, affirms support for Tinubu till 2031
Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has dismissed claims that he is being positioned by some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to contest the 2027 presidential election.
In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, Lere Olayinka, Wike’s senior special assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, described the report as “another lie from idle minds who have nothing to contribute to the country’s development.”
Olayinka said the story, published by an online platform, was a failed attempt to drag Wike into needless political controversy.
“The report, circulated by a platform known for falsehood and blackmail, which claimed that PDP leaders held a meeting to ‘push’ Wike to contest in 2027, is a fabrication by idle minds,” the statement said.
Olayinka stressed that Wike’s position is clear: he supports President Bola Ahmed Tinubu until 2031.
He added that Wike is not someone who operates in secrecy.
“He says what he does and does what he says. It’s unfortunate that those behind this campaign can’t think beyond cheap tactics. Clearly, they need better minds to guide them.”
Olayinka reiterated that Wike has made his stance on the 2027 election known, he stands with President Tinubu.
Responding to the report of a supposed PDP meeting, Olayinka clarified that the only meeting held on August 20, 2025, involved southern PDP stakeholders and had nothing to do with endorsing Wike for the presidency.
“That meeting was convened to discuss a proposed gathering in Lagos on August 21, 2025, where some individuals planned to formalise the micro-zoning of party positions already allocated to the South,” he explained.
He said the outcome of the meeting was released publicly in a statement titled, ‘Re: Purported Meeting Of PDP Southern Zoning Consultative Summit’, signed by several PDP leaders from the South-East and South-South, including state party chairmen, lawmakers, and former officials.
Signatories included Austin Nwachukwu (Imo), Abraham Amah (Abia), Barr. Venatius Ikem (Cross River), Rt. Hon. Aniekan Akpan (Akwa Ibom), and Aaron Chukwuemeka (Rivers), as well as Hon. Chidiebere Egwu Goodluck(National Vice Chairman, South-East) and Hon. O. K. Chinda (Minority Leader, House of Representatives).
Also listed were Senators Igwe Nwagu, Mao Ohuabunwa, George Sekibo, Mike Ama Nnachi, former National Secretary Rt. Hon. Onwe S. Onwe, Deputy National Legal Adviser Barr. Okechukwu Osuoha, and former Ebonyi State Legal Adviser Barr. Mudi Erhenede, among others.
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Olayinka emphasised that the names were taken from a widely circulated press statement, published in major newspapers and aired on national television, proving there was no secret agenda.
“We understand their motive. But the FCT Minister’s character is known — he doesn’t operate in secrecy.”
He reaffirmed Wike’s commitment to President Tinubu’s political and development agenda.
“He has clearly stated that he stands with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu through 2031.”
Olayinka added that Wike will continue to deliver on the Renewed Hope Agenda in the FCT, aligning with the President’s vision of a capital city that meets global infrastructure standards.
