FCT Minister Nyesom Wike told journalists on Friday that the 2027 general elections have effectively been decided, pointing to a wave of political realignment he said was building in favour of President Bola Tinubu. Wike made the remarks while speaking to journalists, saying recent moves by politicians across the country were part of a broader reorganisation that would continue to unfold.
Wike: Larger Reorganisation Coming
Wike said more developments backing President Tinubu would emerge in the coming days as part of a larger national reorganisation. He stated: "And then last week, watch what is going to happen. You will see the larger reorganisation in this country supporting Mr President. So that was what happened last night. You will see more. And that's why I said this election has been concluded. It has been concluded, so there's nothing anybody can do."
The minister's comments come amid ongoing political shifts across Nigeria, with Wike asserting that the recent moves by politicians were not isolated but part of a coordinated effort to consolidate support for the President.
Wike Dismisses Opposition Figures
Wike also turned his attention to former Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate Dele Momodu, challenging his ties to Ile-Ife and suggesting that some politicians could maintain a public PDP identity while privately working in support of the All Progressives Congress.
Asked directly about the roles of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, Wike refused to accept either man or their allies as a credible opposition bloc. He said he had no interest in how opposition figures interpreted the current political climate, adding that electoral contests were fundamentally about defeating rivals rather than accommodating them.
2027 Contest Worth Watching
Wike said 2027 would nonetheless be a contest worth watching, arguing that developments in different parts of the country would make plain who was backing the President and who was not. His remarks underscore the growing confidence within the ruling party's camp as political realignments continue to take shape ahead of the next general elections.
