Wike offers N10m reward to FCT councilors for Tinubu’s 2027 victory

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has promised a N10 million reward to any councillor in the territory who delivers their ward to President Bola Tinubu and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the 2027 general elections.

The Minister made the declaration on Monday during a Rainbow Coalition stakeholders’ meeting held in the Kwali Area Council. The gathering was attended by traditional rulers, political stakeholders, and residents.

Addressing the crowd, Wike charged the councillors to aggressively mobilise their communities to secure a victory for the ruling party.

“Any councillor that delivers his ward will get N10 million reward. Therefore, go and meet your leaders, go and meet your youth groups, go and consult with associations. Let’s deliver our ward to Mr President,” the Minister stated.

At the event, Wike reiterated his support for President Tinubu’s re-election bid. He also publicly endorsed Senator Philip Aduda for the FCT Senate seat and Danladi Chiya for the Abuja South Federal Constituency, expressing confidence that Kwali, Gwagwalada, and Abaji will vote entirely for the APC.

The Minister condemned what he described as hypocritical reactions to judicial verdicts, referencing the court decision that voided the ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate.

He questioned the standard of critics who praise the judiciary when rulings favor them, only to accuse the President of manipulating the courts when they lose.

Wike during the event claimed that over 270 kilometres of roads have been constructed under his watch, with 95 kilometres executed in Kwali alone.

The Minister confirmed that the completed road networks are scheduled to be officially inaugurated in December. He urged the FCT electorate to adopt the principle of rewarding proven performance by throwing their weight behind the President in 2027.

Wike also defended his statement of providing brand-new Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to first-class traditional rulers in the FCT.

“You want a first-class traditional ruler to be walking on the road with a stick in hand, taking public buses so they can get hit by a car one day? But you expect Chief Press Secretaries to Governors, Chairmen, and Presidents to ride SUVs?” Wike queried.

He assured the monarchs that his administration will continue to provide for them, assuring them that nothing will come out of the complaints from detractors.