Wike Explains Why He Rejected Tinubu’s 2027 Campaign DG Role
Wike said he will back Tinubu through a cross-party coalition, arguing campaign chiefs matter little if they cannot deliver their home states.
- On Saturday, Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike stated he has no interest in serving as Director-General of President Bola Tinubu's 2027 presidential campaign, citing his commitment to delivering results in his political bases.
- Because he is not a member of the All Progressives Congress , Wike explained he is not prepared to risk losing his home state, Rivers, by taking on a national campaign role.
- Pointing to past elections, Wike cited former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, and former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal as campaign directors-general who lost their states in 2015, 2019, and 2023.
- Shortly after, the Presidency appointed Senator Abdulaziz Yari as Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, while Wike vowed to support Tinubu's re-election through a "Rainbow Coalition" cross-party alliance.
- Wike argued that political relevance depends on delivering state victories rather than campaign titles, noting his team effectively supported Tinubu's 2023 election without holding official APC campaign council positions.
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2027: Why I can't be a member of Tinubu campaign council -...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says he cannot be in the Campaign Council for the reelection of President Bola Tinubu because he is not a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Wike said this after inspecting some ongoing projects in the FCT, on Saturday. The minister stressed that campaign council membership doesn’t equal victory. According to him, political relevance in presidential elections hinges…
Wike explains why he rejected Tinubu’s 2027 campaign DG role
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has explained why he did not take up the role of Director-General of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign, saying he is not a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and would not risk losing his home state. Wike spoke on Saturday after inspecting the Apo-Karshi Road and […] Wike explains why he rejected Tinubu’s 2027 campaign DG role
Why I couldn't have been Tinubu's campaign DG
Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has explained that he could not have served as Director General of President Bola Tinubu's 2027 campaign because he is not a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC and would also not risk losing his home state the way previous campaign chairmen did. The post Why I couldn’t have been Tinubu’s campaign DG – Wike appeared first on Vanguard News.
Why I Won’t Join Tinubu’s 2027 Campaign
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he has no interest in serving in President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign council. According to him, electoral performance is more important than campaign titles. Speaking on Saturday after inspecting ongoing infrastructure projects, including the Apo-Karshi and Bwari-Kubwa roads, Wike said he was not a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and did not w…
Wike plays down Tinubu’s 2027 campaign DG role, says: ‘I don’t want to lose my state’
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has explained why he would not have accepted the role of Director-General of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, saying his priority is to secure victory in Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory rather than pursue a campaign title.
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