Politics

2027: Your presidential ambition dead on arrival – Wike fires at Makinde

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the 2027 presidential ambition of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, as “dead on arrival.”

 

Wike said Makinde’s decision to align with the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in pursuit of his presidential ambition would not succeed, insisting the political arrangement was bound to fail.

 

This follows Makinde’s declaration of interest in the 2027 presidential race on the platform of APM in Ibadan on Thursday, after a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between his PDP faction and APM.

 

Reacting, Wike said the development would not translate into political success, adding that Makinde could not secure the PDP presidential ticket.

 

“What you have is Seyi Makinde joining APM to be able to actualise his presidential ambition, which is already dead on arrival. It’s unfortunate,” Wike said.

 

He further argued that Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State had not endorsed any PDP–APM alliance, describing the claim as politically unfounded.

Olayinka Babatunde

Recent Posts

FG denies IMF-based claim of ₦8tn off-budget spending

The Federal Government has dismissed claims that more than ₦8 trillion was spent outside the…

18 hours ago

Security heightened around Niger Presidential Palace over reported military unrest

Security has been reinforced around Niger's Presidential Palace in Niamey following reports of unrest involving…

18 hours ago

NNPCL cuts petrol price again, reduces pump price to ₦1,150 per litre

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced the pump price of Premium Motor…

18 hours ago

Industrial unrest looms over threatened FCT workers’ housing scheme

Industrial unrest may be brewing in the Federal Public Service following a reported demolition order…

18 hours ago

NAHCO appoints vice chairman, two non-executive directors

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc has appointed legal expert Wolemi Esan (SAN) and…

18 hours ago

Falana: Cash transfers to poor Nigerians are government’s legal obligation, not charity

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has said the Federal Government…

18 hours ago