Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, explained that he could not serve as Director-General of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 campaign because he was not a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Wike also said he did not want to risk losing Rivers State, as some previous campaign directors-general had lost their home states during presidential campaigns.

He said his priority was to help deliver both the FCT and Rivers State for Tinubu rather than hold a campaign position.

Wike added that his support for Tinubu was being coordinated through a cross-party “Rainbow Coalition” involving politicians working for the President’s re-election while remaining members of their respective parties.