Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has explained why he could not serve as Director-General of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign council.
Wike said he is not a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), adding that he was also unwilling to risk losing his home state while serving in such a position.
Speaking in Abuja, the former Rivers State governor recalled instances where some presidential campaign directors-general failed to deliver their home states to their candidates.
He cited former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, former Sokoto State governor Aminu Tambuwal and former Plateau State governor Simon Lalong.
Wike said he did not want to experience a similar situation, stressing that his priority was to ensure victory for Tinubu in the Federal Capital Territory and Rivers State.
He said, “I don’t want to lose my state! I will be in my state. I have two states: FCT and Rivers. What is important is that you are able to deliver those two states. So it is not about being DG.”
The minister also said his support for Tinubu’s re-election did not depend on holding a position in the campaign council.
He said, “I am not a member of APC. So the issue of their Presidential Campaign Council is out of the question.”
The APC recently released the composition of its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, with former Zamfara State governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, appointed as Director-General.
Wike has maintained that he can support Tinubu’s re-election without being a member of the APC or occupying a position in the campaign structure.
