ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reports suggesting that he is lobbying to be appointed Director-General (DG) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In an official statement released on Monday, August 10, 2026, by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the minister described media reports linking him to the campaign council position as completely false.
Wike reaffirmed his commitment to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid, stressing that he does not need to hold an official position in the APC campaign hierarchy to deliver electoral support in Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory.
Key Operational Highlights
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Rebuttal of Lobbying Claims: Wike clarified that he has not discussed the leadership or membership of the Presidential Campaign Council with anyone, refuting reports listing him among senior party chieftains vying for the DG position.
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Current Recess Outside Nigeria: The FCT Minister disclosed that he is currently outside the country taking a recess after an intensive 30-day period spent flagging off, inspecting, and commissioning infrastructure projects across the FCT.
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Focus on Mandate Delivery: Upon his return, Wike stated that his primary focus will remain the execution of the administration’s infrastructure pipeline under the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
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Support Without Portfolio: Reaffirming his political alliance with President Tinubu, Wike noted that his commitment to securing strong electoral backing in Rivers State and Abuja is independent of any formal campaign council appointment.
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│ WIKE APC CAMPAIGN DG LOBBYING DENIAL MATRIX │
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│ • Key Subject : Nyesom Wike (Minister of the FCT) │
│ • Official Spokesman : Lere Olayinka (SSA Public Communications) │
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│ • Core Clarification : Denies lobbying for APC Campaign Council DG │
│ or membership positions │
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│ • Political Stance : Reaffirms support for President Bola Tinubu's │
│ re-election bid │
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│ • Primary Target : Delivering political alignment and results in │
│ Rivers State and the FCT │
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“I Do Not Need to Be the DG or Member of the Campaign Council”
“I did not at any time discuss leadership or even membership of the PCC with anyone… I am currently outside Nigeria, resting and relaxing after spending over 30 days commissioning projects, flagging off new ones and inspecting ongoing ones, especially those scheduled for commissioning in December and January next year.” — Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory
“When I return, our focus will be the continuous delivery of our mandate in line with the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda and to further enhance his electoral fortune in Rivers State and the FCT… Therefore, I do not need to be the DG or even a member of the Presidential Campaign Council of Mr President’s political party to contribute my quota by ensuring that he wins handsomely in Rivers State and the FCT.” — Nyesom Wike
