FCT Minister Nyesom Wike says he will not run for president in 2027, citing loyalty to President Tinubu and a commitment to integrity.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says he will not contest the 2027 presidential election out of loyalty to President Bola Tinubu.
Speaking during his monthly media chat in Abuja on Monday, Wike said his decision is based on integrity.
“I will not run. I have integrity, I have character. There is no way my appointer is there, and we are saying he should run, and then I turn around and say I should run,” he stated.
He added that his choice is not political expediency but a commitment to those who entrusted him with responsibility. Wike also said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would have collapsed without his input and maintained that he can still influence the opposition without holding office.