2027: Joining APC Won’t Guarantee You Second Term, Wike Tells Fubara, Others

• FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has warned politicians in Rivers State that joining the APC or declaring loyalty to President Bola Tinubu does not automatically guarantee a second-term ticket.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has cautioned politicians against assuming that joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) or openly pledging loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu guarantees automatic re-election.

Wike issued the warning on Tuesday while addressing supporters during a political engagement in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, as part of his ongoing consultations across the state.

Speaking before party faithful and traditional leaders, the former Rivers State governor emphasised that political success must be earned through clear agreements, strategic alignment and consistency, not post-election loyalty declarations.

“Politics is not about following where victory has already gone,” Wike told the crowd, stressing that political relevance is built over time and sustained through deliberate decisions.

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He warned that declaring support for President Tinubu after the 2023 general elections should not be mistaken as a guaranteed pathway to securing a second-term ticket.

Wike also underscored the importance of maintaining the political relevance of the Ikwerre ethnic nationality, cautioning against complacency and political marginalisation in national affairs.

According to him, loyalty without structure, agreement and commitment carries no guarantees, adding that promises made in politics must be honoured for trust to endure.

Earlier, the Chairman of Emohua Local Government Area, Chidi Lloyd, reaffirmed the council’s support for President Tinubu and Wike, declaring that the local government remained firmly aligned with their political direction. The minister was received alongside traditional ruler Sergeant Awuse and other party leaders.

From Emohua, Wike proceeded to Isiokpo in Ikwerre Local Government Area, where he delivered a similar message. There, Samuel Nwanosike, Chairman of the Rivers State Waste Management Agency and a former council chairman, pledged the area’s continued support for Wike.

Nwanosike also dismissed claims that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) could gain a political foothold in the council area.

Political observers say Wike’s engagements across Ikwerre land signal a calculated move to consolidate his base, even as his remarks hint at shifting alliances and potential political tensions ahead of the next electoral cycle in Rivers State.