Wike promises ₦10m to every councillor who delivers their ward for Tinubu in 2027 elections
Photo: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike · Source: Premium Times (Jan 2026 file photo)
The FCT minister made the promise at a Rainbow Coalition stakeholders’ meeting in Kwali — and his aide confirmed it. The reports do not say where the ₦10m would come from.
Key points
- FCT Minister Nyesom Wike promised ₦10 million to every councillor who delivers their ward for President Bola Tinubu and other APC candidates in the 2027 elections.
- The reports do not state the source of the ₦10m payments or how qualifying councillors will be determined.
- Wike also endorsed Senator Philip Aduda for the FCT Senate seat and Danladi Chiya for Abuja South federal constituency, and promised to look into FCT councillors’ salaries after the National Councillors Forum chairman, Gambo Hamza, said councillors earn about ₦260,000 monthly.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike promised ₦10 million to every councillor who delivers their ward for President Bola Tinubu and other APC candidates in the 2027 elections.
He spoke on Monday at a Rainbow Coalition stakeholders’ meeting in Kwali Area Council, attended by traditional rulers, political stakeholders and residents. “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,” he said. His media aide Lere Olayinka confirmed the promise to TheCable.
Wike also endorsed Senator Philip Aduda for the FCT Senate seat and Danladi Chiya for Abuja South federal constituency, and promised to look into FCT councillors’ salaries after the National Councillors Forum chairman, Gambo Hamza, said councillors earn about ₦260,000 monthly.
The reports do not state the source of the ₦10m payments or how qualifying councillors will be determined. At the same meeting Wike accused opposition parties of double standards in their reactions to court rulings, faulting the ADC’s response to the leadership judgment.
Why this matters
It is the opening move of the 2027 campaign in the FCT — ₦10m per councillor, with no source for the money stated.
Latest developments
First published 10 Nov 2026, 08:38 WAT.
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Sources
- TheCable — Wike to FCT councillors: Deliver your wards for Tinubu, get N10m each
- Punch — 2027: Wike promises N10m to councillors who deliver wards
- ThisDay — Wike offers N10m reward to councillors who deliver wards for Tinubu, APC in 2027
- Voice of Nigeria — FCT minister faults ADC over reaction to court ruling
Promise verified across five outlets and confirmed by Wike's media aide Lere Olayinka. The source of the N10m payments is not stated anywhere and is not stated here.