“Any councillor that delivers his ward for Tinubu In 2027 will get N10 million”— Wike Vows

According to a report by PUNCH on Monday, November 9, 2026, the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, promised to reward councillors with N10m each. The reward would go to those who secured victory for President Bola Tinubu and other APC candidates in their wards during the 2027 general elections.

Wike made the promise at a Rainbow Coalition stakeholders’ meeting in Kwali Area Council. The meeting was attended by traditional rulers, political stakeholders and residents. He urged councillors to mobilise residents, youth groups and community associations to support the APC. He also expressed confidence that Kwali, Gwagwalada and Abaji would deliver their votes to the party.

He said, “Any councillor that delivers his ward for Tinubu in 2027will get N10 million reward.”

Furthermore, Wike declared his support for Tinubu’s re-election bid. He also endorsed Senator Philip Aduda for the FCT Senate seat and Danladi Chiya for the Abuja South Federal Constituency seat. He urged residents to support leaders based on their performance rather than promises.

The minister also criticised opposition politicians over their reactions to court judgments. He accused them of accepting judicial decisions when the rulings favoured them but questioning the judiciary when they lost cases. He cited the opposition’s reactions to the Supreme Court judgment in the ADC leadership dispute as an example of what he described as double standards.

Moreover, Wike defended the FCT administration’s decision to provide new SUVs to first-class traditional rulers. He dismissed allegations that the gesture amounted to political inducement, arguing that the traditional rulers deserved respect and appropriate support. He also highlighted infrastructure projects in satellite towns, including road construction, and urged residents to support Tinubu’s administration in the 2027 elections.

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