Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has offered a ₦10 million reward to every councillor who successfully delivers his political ward for President Bola Tinubu and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the 2027 general elections.
Wike announced the offer on Monday at a Rainbow Coalition stakeholders’ meeting in Kwali Area Council, where he charged councillors to intensify grassroots mobilisation and secure support for the APC across their respective wards.
“Any councillor that delivers his ward will get N10 million reward. 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 declared.
He also threw his weight behind Tinubu’s re-election bid, endorsing Senator Philip Aduda for the FCT senatorial seat and Danladi Chiya for the Abuja South Federal Constituency.
Wike took a swipe at opposition politicians who, according to him, attack the judiciary whenever court judgments go against their interests. He cited their reactions to the judgment concerning the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket as an example.
The minister also defended the distribution of brand-new SUVs to first-class traditional rulers in the FCT, insisting that the monarchs deserved recognition, respect and adequate support.
Highlighting his administration’s achievements, Wike said more than 270 kilometres of roads had been constructed across satellite towns, including 95 kilometres in Kwali Area Council.
He disclosed that several ongoing projects would be inaugurated in December.
Wike also credited Tinubu with establishing the FCT Civil Service Commission, appointing a Head of Service and granting financial autonomy to the area councils.
On the welfare of councillors, the minister promised to examine their salaries after their representative, Gambo Hamza, revealed that they earned ₦260,000 monthly.
Meanwhile, APC FCT Chairman, Ishaku Yamawo, and his PDP counterpart, Mohammed Dogara, commended Wike’s efforts and pledged their support for Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
