Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says he’s not interested in picking the presidential ticket to contest against President Bola Tinubu for the nation’s highest office in 2027.
There have been speculations that if the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party zones its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, Wike is likely to join the race.
But the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory clarified the issue in an interview with BBC News Pidgin on Saturday, stressing that he cannot contest against his boss, President Tinubu.
“I will not contest. Why will I contest against someone I’m working for?” he said.
Asked if he believes President Tinubu would win the 2027 election, Wike stated that the opposition lacked any candidate that can successfully challenge Tinubu.
“They said they will zone it to the South, let them zone first. When we get to the bridge, we will know how to cross it,” Wike added.
