The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his unwavering support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term ambition, declaring that his loyalty to the President remains firm and unchanged.
Wike made the pledge on Saturday while addressing Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders in Ochigba, Rivers State, during an end-of-year thanksgiving service organised by former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chibudom Nwuche, in Ahoada East Local Government Area.
According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the minister urged his supporters to remain steadfast and continue backing President Tinubu despite what he described as intimidation in Rivers State.
Recalling his open support for Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election, Wike noted that standing with the President at the time required political courage, especially when many were uncertain about Tinubu’s chances.
“In politics, you must take a stand, believing that at the end of the day, it will be good. Now, it is good,” Wike said, adding that early supporters were recognised after Tinubu’s victory.
He thanked his loyalists for their commitment over the years, stressing that gratitude and loyalty matter in politics. “I want to thank you for standing with us all through these years. We know those who are ungrateful,” he stated.
The minister said Rivers State supporters played a critical role in ensuring Tinubu remained politically strong in the state at a time when openly declaring loyalty was difficult. He also assured stakeholders that he remains a man of his word, emphasising that political agreements must be honoured.
“When we take a decision, Nigerians know we have taken it. Agreement is agreement. Anything you cannot do, don’t say it,” Wike told the gathering.
He disclosed that preparations for the 2027 general elections would begin in January, promising that all political commitments would be respected. Dismissing critics questioning his loyalty, Wike maintained that his camp acted decisively “when it mattered most.”
Reaffirming his stance, the FCT minister declared: “We are all in this till the end.”
