2027 Presidency: ‘I think about Tinubu’s re-election day and night’ – Wike

Nyesom Wike, Minister for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has said the re-election of President Bola Tinubu is still his greatest worry because he continues to mobilise voters for the President in readiness for the general elections in 2027.

The statement was made by Wike on Monday during his visits to town halls in the Rumueme and Apara kingdoms in the Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.

The former Rivers State governor appealed to residents of the area to support Tinubu’s bid for a second term in office.

According to Wike, the President has recognised the people of Rivers State through appointments into his administration and projects which, he said, are aimed at developing the state.

Wike urged the residents to reciprocate the recognition by supporting Tinubu in the 2027 election.
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‎“Each day I sleep, I am thinking about the president’s re-election. When I am eating, I think about the president’s re-election. Everything I am doing now is about the president’s re-election,” Wike said.
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‎He urged Rivers residents to set aside political sentiments and vote for Tinubu.
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‎“Let us forget sentiment and vote for the person who has recognised the people of Rivers State with dividends of democracy and with several appointments.
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‎“I know the re-election of Tinubu in 2027 will be easier than that of 2023. We should appreciate Tinubu and ensure he gets a massive number of votes. We can do it,” he said.
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‎Wike also criticised opposition figures ahead of the 2027 election, including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, who are associated with the African Democratic Congress.
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‎He questioned the strength of the ADC ticket in Rivers State and said it would struggle to secure the constitutionally required 25 per cent of votes in the state.
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‎The FCT minister also described Peter Obi and other opposition politicians as “unelectable”.
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‎Wike urged his supporters and political allies in Rivers to avoid internal disputes and communal disagreements, saying such distractions could affect their political activities ahead of the 2027 elections.
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‎“What will be, will be. You don’t need to kill yourself. Anything that God said would be, it would be,” he said.