2027: Wike Promises ₦10m to Councillors Who Deliver Wards

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has promised a ₦10 million reward to councillors who successfully deliver their respective wards for President Bola Tinubu and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the 2027 general elections.

Wike made the pledge on Monday, November 9, during a Rainbow Coalition stakeholders’ meeting in Kwali Area Council, Abuja, attended by traditional rulers, political stakeholders and residents.

Addressing the gathering, the minister urged councillors to intensify grassroots mobilisation by engaging community leaders, youth groups and local associations to secure electoral support for the APC.

“Any councillor that delivers his ward will get N10 million reward. Therefore, go and meet your leaders, go and meet your youth groups, go and consult with associations. Let’s deliver our ward to Mr President,” Wike said.

The minister also reaffirmed his support for Tinubu’s re-election bid, expressing confidence that the President would secure strong backing across the FCT.

He specifically expressed confidence in the electoral prospects of the APC in Kwali, Gwagwalada and Abaji, urging residents to support the administration for continued development in the territory.

Wike also endorsed Senator Philip Aduda for the FCT senatorial seat and Danladi Chiya for the Abuja South Federal Constituency ahead of the forthcoming elections.

Beyond the political mobilisation, the minister defended the Tinubu administration’s record in the FCT, highlighting infrastructure development and institutional reforms.

He said more than 270 kilometres of roads had been constructed across the territory’s satellite towns, including 95 kilometres in Kwali. He added that ongoing road projects were nearing completion and were expected to be inaugurated in December.

Wike also promised to look into the salaries of FCT councillors after Gambo Hamza, chairman of the National Councillors Forum of Nigeria, FCT chapter, raised concerns about their remuneration. Hamza said councillors received ₦260,000 monthly.

The minister’s ₦10 million pledge comes as political parties and their supporters begin preparations for the 2027 general elections.

The announcement did not specify the payment process, the criteria for determining whether a ward had been delivered, or when any rewards would be disbursed.