The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has denied reports making round that some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are asking him to contest the 2027 presidential election.

In a statement on Saturday the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister, Lere Olayinka, described the claim as another lie from idle minds who have nothing to contribute to the development of the country.

The report was published by an online platform but according to Olayinka, it is a baseless attempt to drag the minister into needless political drama.

The statement read; “Report circulated by an online platform that is notorious for falsehood and blackmail that a meeting was held by some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to ‘push’ the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, to run for President in 2027, has been described as ‘another lie from idle minds who have nothing to contribute to the development of the country.”

The side further reaffirmed Wike’s allegiance to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

According to him; “as far as Wike is concerned, it is President Bola Ahmed Tinubu till 2031.

“Wike does not function in hiding. He does what he says and says what he does. It is shameful that the ‘pull-Wike-down’ elements could not reason beyond such kindergarten tactics. It is clear that they need better brains to think for them.

“The Minister has made it clear where he stands as long as the 2027 presidential election is concerned — he is with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”

Olayinka also debunked reports of a supposed PDP meeting which he said never happened.

He noted that the only gathering held on August 20, 2025, involved PDP stakeholders from southern Nigeria.

He stressed: “The only meeting that took place on August 20, 2025, was that of PDP stakeholders from Southern part of Nigeria, and the purpose was the meeting scheduled for Lagos on August 21, 2025, by some elements to rubberstamp a decision to micro-zone party positions zoned to the South.”

He further noted that the outcome of the meeting was made public via a press statement titled; ‘Re: Purported Meeting Of PDP Southern Zoning Consultative Summit,’ signed by State Party Chairmen of Imo, Abia, Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Rivers, Austin Nwachukwu, Abraham Amah, Barr. Venatuis Ikem, Rt. Hon Aniekan Akpan and Aaron Chukwuemeka respectively, as well as the National Vice Chairman (South-East), Hon. Chidiebere Egwu Goodluck and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon O. K. Chinda.

He added; “Others who signed the press statement were Senators Igwe Nwagu, Mao Ohuabunwa, George Sekibo, Mike Ama Nnachi, former National Secretary, Rt. Hon. Onwe S. Onwe, Deputy National Legal Adviser, Barr. Okechukwu Osuoha, former Ebonyi State Legal Adviser, Barr. Mudi Erhenede and others. Obviously, the above names were picked from the press statement published in all major newspapers and aired on national television stations to advance the latest mischief.”

Olayinka further reiterated Wike’s alignment with Tinubu adding that those who are trying so hard to bring him down have failed.

According to him, Wike has said it clearly that from now till 2031, it is on the mandate of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu that he will stand.

He added; “To ensure the success of the President’s re-election, Wike will continue to deliver on the Renewed Hope Agenda in the FCT by actualising the visions of the President for a federal capital city that can compete with other capital cities in the world in terms of infrastructural development.”