FILE PHOTO: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nyesom Wike. [PHOTO CREDIT: Twitter handle of Tinubu] The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has described President Bola Tinubu’s decision to include politicians from opposition parties in his 2027 presidential campaign council as a wise move, saying the president’s re-election bid should attract support beyond the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Mr Wike spoke during a media chat in Abuja, while defending the inclusion of political figures who are not members of the ruling party in the council. PREMIUM TIMES reported on Tuesday that the campaign council list includes Mr Wike who is a key figure of the People Democratic Party (PDP), the Osun State governor of Accord Party, and Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
However, Mr Wike, defending the inclusion of the three politicians, stated that they had committed to supporting Mr Tinubu’s re-election despite belonging to different political parties. He added that being assigned roles in the campaign structure reflected the president’s willingness to accommodate people outside the APC.
Mr Wike is to coordinate Mr Tinubu’s campaign in Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory, while Mr Soludo and Mr Adeleke are to coordinate the campaign in their respective states. “My thinking is that the president is wisdom. Because there are those who are not members of his political party but have something to offer.
So it’s re-election, and it will be proper to accommodate them so they can be able to offer support,” Mr Wike stated. He said the arrangement reflected a broader coalition of politicians who believe the president has performed well and want him to continue in office, regardless of their party affiliations.