Wike urges Bwari residents to back Tinubu in 2027

Nyesom Wike urged residents of Bwari Area Council to support President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid and candidates aligned with the Rainbow Coalition, saying voters should judge representatives by their performance rather than party affiliation. The Federal Capital Territory minister made the appeal Thursday at a meeting with political stakeholders in Bwari, Abuja. He described parties as vehicles for attaining office and said elected officials should then work in the public interest. His remarks were part of an effort to build support for Tinubu and candidates backing the coalition’s political arrangement. Wike endorsed former senator Philip Aduda for the FCT Senate seat. He also urged support for Tinubu and candidates for other legislative seats, including John Gabaya, though reports differed on the spelling of the candidate’s name and the precise constituency label. Wike presented Aduda as someone who understood residents’ needs and asked people to consider the accessibility and performance of their representatives. He questioned whether residents felt the impact of incumbent FCT senator Ireti Kingibe’s representation. Wike framed the 2023 election as a mistake...