{
  "id": 11173625,
  "title": "Wike vows to resign if Tinubu loses in FCT, Rivers in 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/wike-vows-to-resign-if-tinubu-loses-in-fct-rivers-in-2027",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T09:19:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ripples Nigeria",
    "slug": "ripples-nigeria",
    "url": "https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/wike-vows-to-resign-if-tinubu-loses-in-fct-rivers-in-2027/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minister Nyesom Wike of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has declared his intention to resign from his position, should President Bola Tinubu fail to secure victory in the FCT and Rivers State during the 2027 presidential election. Wike made this announcement on January 17, 2027, while speaking to the leadership and members of the Apo Mechanics and Traders Association in Abuja. Despite his opposition to Tinubu's Rainbow Coalition, Wike expressed his unwavering support for the president's re-election campaign, stressing that his continued presence in office would be untenable if he was unable to provide electoral backing for Tinubu in the FCT, his current workplace, and his home state, Rivers. \"If I cannot deliver where I work, then I’m not worthy to be here,\" stated Wike. The minister further challenged the Progressive Governors' Forum (PGF), urging Tinubu's supporters to demonstrate their capabilities through the performance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming presidential poll on January 16, 2027. Wike explained that he secured Tinubu's victory in both the FCT and Rivers, despite their geographical distance, by building a multi-party coalition in the FCT, with the administration already working on mobilizing support for various elective offices. Additionally, Wike endorsed Philip Aduda, a former FCT Senator, for the Senate position, describing him as \"a man of the people,\" and also supported former area council chairmen for the House of Representatives seats.",
  "summary": "Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed to resign from his office announce on January 17, 2027, if President Bola Tinubu loses the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Rivers State in the 2027 presidential election. Wike made the vow while addressing the leadership and members of the Apo Mechanics and Traders […] The post Wike vows to resign if Tinubu loses in FCT,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}