2027: Tinubu To Welcome Wike To APC
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Jun 11, 2025
2027: Tinubu To Welcome Wike To APC
President Bola Tinubu has declared readiness to welcome the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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Speaking on Wednesday, President Tinubu acknowledged that Wike is not yet a member of the APC but expressed willingness to welcome the former Rivers State Governor any time he decides to join the ruling party.
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All Facts News reports that Tinubu made the statement on Wednesday during the commissioning of some road projects in Abuja executed by the FCT administration.
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"We have somebody in Nyesom Wike. He is not a member of my party, not yet, but the day he changes his mind and registers with the progressives, we will welcome you," President Tinubu said.
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Some of the commissioned roads include the Maitama-Gishiri Bridge, Katampe, Jahi, Mabushi Link Roads.
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The President also declared his intention to continue to execute infrastructural projects regardless of what those in the opposition say.
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Meanwhile, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Sowunmi, has expressed a strong possibility of dumping the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
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According to Sowunmi, he would dump the PDP if he has to support President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 election.
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All Facts News reports he made the declaration while featuring on Prime Time with Arise TV.
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The former PDP governorship candidate in Ogun State, who boasted that he has been in the party for 28 unbroken years, said there is a possibility of defecting in the future if he feels it's the right call.
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