Wike Promises FCT Councillors N10m Each for Delivering Their Wards for Tinubu in 2027

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has promised to reward each councillor in the territory with N10 million if they secure victory for President Bola Tinubu in their respective wards during the 2027 general elections.

Wike made the promise on Monday at a rainbow coalition stakeholders’ meeting in Kwali Area Council, attended by traditional rulers, political stakeholders and residents. His media aide, Lere Olayinka, confirmed the development to TheCable.

“Any councillor that delivers his ward will get N10 million reward,” Wike said.

He urged the councillors to mobilise political leaders, youth groups and community associations to support Tinubu’s re-election bid. He also expressed confidence that Kwali, Gwagwalada and Abaji would deliver their votes to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

At the meeting, Wike endorsed former senator Philip Aduda for the FCT Senate seat and Danladi Chiya for the Abuja South Federal Constituency. He said political support should be based on visible performance rather than promises.

The minister also criticised opposition politicians over their reactions to a recent Federal High Court judgment that affected the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the party’s decisions, including its choice of Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate.

Wike accused opposition figures of applying different standards to judicial decisions, arguing that they praised the judiciary when rulings favoured them but questioned its independence when judgments went against them.

He further defended the Tinubu administration, claiming that no previous government had done more for the FCT. He cited infrastructure projects across satellite towns, including more than 270 kilometres of roads, with 95 kilometres reportedly constructed in Kwali.

Other achievements he listed included the establishment of the FCT Civil Service Commission, the appointment of an FCT Head of Service, financial autonomy for area councils and infrastructure improvements across the territory.