The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reports of an alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), describing the claims as fraudulent political propaganda ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking with journalists on Thursday during an inspection of ongoing road projects in Gomani-Yangoji, Kwali Area Council of Abuja, Wike accused Seyi Makinde of promoting what he termed “Political 419” in a bid to advance a personal presidential ambition.
According to the minister, neither the PDP nor the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has any knowledge of such an alliance.
“When I say people are fraudulent, they think I am joking. And that is the 419 we are talking about,” Wike said.
“There is no alliance between PDP and Allied Peoples Movement or any other political party, as the case may be. INEC also knows that there is nothing called a PDP-APM alliance,” he added.
Wike maintained that the PDP remains an independent political platform, stressing that the party’s ongoing internal activities, including the screening of presidential aspirants, clearly show that no coalition arrangement exists.
He challenged those behind the speculation to wait and see the presidential candidate eventually submitted by the PDP to INEC.
The former Rivers State governor further alleged that Makinde’s association with the APM was solely aimed at pursuing a presidential ambition he claimed “is already dead on arrival.”
“What you have is Seyi Makinde joining APM to be able to actualise his presidential ambition, which is already dead on arrival,” Wike stated.
He also clarified that Bala Mohammed had never made claims about any PDP-APM alliance, insisting that the narrative existed only in the imagination of political actors pushing it.
“It’s unfortunate. We know that has been his game plan, and we would say he cannot fly the flag of PDP,” he said in reference to Makinde.
Reacting to questions concerning comments by the Rivers State governor over his continued membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Wike dismissed suggestions of a crisis within the ruling party.
“Sorry for what? Why are you saying ‘problem’ when nobody has told you he has a problem? The man has told you he still remains APC. So what is the problem now?” he asked.
The FCT minister insisted that any issues concerning the APC remain strictly the party’s internal affair.
“Ask me about PDP; I will answer you. Because how will you ask me what happens? Assuming he has a problem, it’s their internal affairs,” Wike added.
Earlier during the inspection tour, Wike expressed satisfaction with the progress of the 13-kilometre Gomani-Yangoji road project, noting that it was on track for inauguration as part of activities marking the third anniversary of President Bola Tinubu in office next month.
He explained that the road project aligns with the administration’s policy of extending infrastructure development beyond Abuja city centre to satellite communities under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
“Remember that when we came on board, one of the directives of Mr President was that we should not concentrate development; we should not concentrate provision of infrastructure just only in the cities. We must open up all the satellite towns in order to discourage rural-urban migration,” Wike said.
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