The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he would be among the first politicians to face political consequences if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu loses the 2027 presidential election.
Wike made the statement on Wednesday during a media parley, where he reaffirmed his support for Tinubu’s re-election despite criticism over his political alignment.
The former Rivers State governor said he expected political opponents, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, to come after him if Tinubu fails to secure a second term.
“I will be the first politician that I think they will come after. I will be the first politician. I know they will come for my head,” Wike said.
The minister acknowledged that his political position carries significant risks but maintained that he was prepared to face the consequences.
Wike said his primary focus remained securing victory for Tinubu in 2027, regardless of the personal political cost.
“Each day I sleep, I am thinking about the President’s reelection. When I am eating, I think about the President’s reelection. Everything I am doing now is about the President’s reelection,” he stated.
He also dismissed the criticisms directed at him over his support for Tinubu, saying he had faced intense attacks and vilification because of his political loyalty.
Wike has remained a prominent supporter of the Tinubu administration despite previously belonging to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), while his political stance has continued to generate controversy within opposition circles.
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