I Do Not Function In Hiding – Wike Addresses Claims Of Running Against Tinubu In 2027

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has denied reports claiming he is being pushed to run for the presidency in 2027.

Speaking via a statement issued on Friday by his media aide, Lere Olayinka, Wike described the reports that a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) wanted him to run for the presidency as kindergarten tactics.

He boasted that he does not function in secrecy and does exactly what he says.

Wike maintained that he stands fully behind President Bola Tinubu till 2031.

The minister described the report as “another lie from idle minds who have nothing to contribute to the development of the country.”

According to the statement, “Report circulated by an online platform that is notorious for falsehood and blackmail that a meeting was held by some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to “push” the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, to run for President in 2027, has been described as “another lie from idle minds who have nothing to contribute to the development of the country.

“Wike does not function in hiding. He does what he says, and says what he does.

“The Minister has made it clear where he stands as long as the 2027 Presidential election is concerned, he is with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”

Olayinka stated that the only meeting that took place on August 20, 2025, was that of PDP stakeholders from the southern part of Nigeria, and the purpose was to discuss the meeting scheduled for Lagos on August 21, 2025, by some elements to rubber-stamp a decision to micro-zone party positions zoned to the South.

“Outcome of the meeting was made public via a press statement titled, ‘Re: Purported Meeting Of PDP Southern Zoning Consultative Summit,’ signed by State Party Chairmen of Imo, Abia, Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Rivers, Austin Nwachukwu, Abraham Amah, Barr. Venatuis Ikem, Rt. Hon Aniekan Akpan and Aaron Chukwuemeka respectively, as well as the National Vice Chairman (South-East), Hon. Chidiebere Egwu Goodluck and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon O. K. Chinda.

“Others who signed the press statement were Senators Igwe Nwagu, Mao Ohuabunwa, George Sekibo, Mike Ama Nnachi, former National Secretary, Rt. Hon. Onwe S. Onwe, Deputy National Legal Adviser, Barr. Okechukwu Osuoha, former Ebonyi State Legal Adviser, Barr. Mudi Erhenede and others.

“Obviously, the above names were picked from the press statement published in all major newspapers and aired on national television stations, to advance the latest mischief.

“We know their intention though. But unfortunately for them, and the platform they are using to propagate their idle plots, the person and character of the FCT Minister is known to everyone, he does not do anything in hiding.

“He has said it clearly that from now till 2031, it is on the mandate of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu that he will stand.“

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