Wike promises N10m to each FCT councillor who delivers their ward for Tinubu in 2027

Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has promised N10m to every councillor in the FCT who delivers their ward to President Bola Tinubu and other APC candidates in the 2027 general elections.

He made the offer on Monday at a Rainbow Coalition stakeholders' meeting in Kwali Area Council, attended by traditional rulers, political stakeholders and residents. Leadership reports that the 62 councillors in the FCT's 62 wards would each qualify.

"Any councillor that delivers his ward will get N10 million reward," Wike said. "Therefore, go and meet your leaders, go and meet your youth groups, go and consult with associations. Let's deliver our ward to Mr President."

The minister also endorsed Senator Philip Aduda for the FCT Senate seat and Danladi Chiya for the Abuja South Federal Constituency, and said he was confident Kwali, Gwagwalada and Abaji would vote 100 per cent for the APC.

He also spoke about reforms in the FCT civil service, including the civil service autonomy law, and criticised opposition reactions to recent court rulings, citing the verdict that voided the ADC presidential ticket of Atiku Abubakar.