Wike Rejects Tinubu Campaign DG Role

Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has explained why he would not have accepted the role of Director-General for President Bola Tinubu's 2027 re-election campaign, stating his priority is to secure victory in Rivers State and the FCT rather than pursue a campaign title. His comments came a day after the Presidency announced the composition of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general election and appointed former Zamfara State Governor and serving Senator, Abdulaziz Yari, as Director-General.

Wike spoke on Saturday, August 22, 2026, while inspecting ongoing rehabilitation and construction works on the Apo-Karshi and Kubwa-Bwari roads in Abuja. He dismissed the idea of heading the campaign council, citing historical examples of previous campaign directors-general who, according to him, lost their states while campaigning for presidential candidates. He recalled that in 2015, then-Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi served as Director-General for Muhammadu Buhari's presidential campaign and subsequently lost Rivers State to the Peoples Democratic Party. Wike noted that Amaechi again served as campaign DG in 2019 but lost his...