President Bola Ahmed Tinubu dropped a bombshell at a lively Eid-Al-Fitri dinner on Saturday night, playfully warning his Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, to deliver election wins for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) or face the sack! The surprising twist? Wike, a big name in the rival Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was told his job hangs on making sure APC comes out on top in the upcoming FCT elections.
Wike, a key figure in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was absent from Tinubu’s birthday celebrations, adding to the tension. Tinubu, with a grin and a jab, said, “I know where you’re coming from: your own party, but you’ve got to give me a chance to win in FCT. If things swing too much your way, you’re out!” The room buzzed with laughter, but the message was clear: Wike’s got to play ball for APC, not PDP, or he’ll be looking for a new gig.
The FCT elections, set for February 2026, are already heating up, and this cheeky threat has tongues wagging across Abuja. Will Wike switch gears to boost Tinubu’s party, or will he stick to his PDP roots and risk the chop? One thing is for sure; this political showdown just got more intense.