Wike Promises N10m Reward to Councillors Delivering Wards for Tinubu in 2027 Polls

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, promised N10 million to every councillor who delivers his political ward to President Bola Tinubu and other All Progressives Congress candidates in the 2027 general elections.

Wike made the announcement on Monday at a Rainbow Coalition stakeholders' meeting in Kwali Area Council. He urged residents to meet their leaders, youth groups, and associations to secure electoral support for the administration.

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

The minister endorsed Senator Philip Aduda for the FCT Senate seat and Danladi Chiya for the Abuja South Federal Constituency. He declared that the APC would secure overwhelming support across the territory.

Wike cited road construction projects across FCT satellite towns, noting that more than 270 kilometres of roads were being constructed, including 95 kilometres in Kwali. He said the projects are nearing completion and would be inaugurated in December.

He also promised to review the salaries of FCT councillors following an appeal by Gambo Hamza, Chairman of the National Councillors Forum of Nigeria, FCT Chapter. Hamza said councillors receive N260,000 monthly.

Wike defended the decision to provide brand-new SUVs to first-class traditional rulers in the FCT. He dismissed criticism that the gesture amounted to political inducement or bribery, arguing that traditional rulers deserved official recognition and the means to carry out their responsibilities.

The minister accused opposition parties and political figures of hypocrisy and double standards regarding judicial decisions. He specifically referenced the court judgement that voided the presidential ticket of African Democratic Congress candidate Atiku Abubakar.