By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has predicted a larger political coalition in support of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Wike spoke on Friday in Abuja while reacting to the recent visit of Osun State Governor-elect Ademola Adeleke to President Tinubu.
The minister described Adeleke’s engagement with Tinubu as part of an emerging “larger Rainbow Coalition” involving politicians from different political parties.
“What happened last night is meeting to rebuild a larger Rainbow Coalition. And he (Adeleke) is supporting Mr President. He’s in a different party; I’m supporting Mr President, and I’m in a different party,” Wike said.
He predicted that more politicians would align with Tinubu in the coming weeks, arguing that the opposition lacks a clearly defined leading party capable of challenging the President.
Wike dismissed claims by members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that the party contributed significantly to Adeleke’s electoral victory.
“All those ADC who are talking about ‘they helped Adeleke to win,’ they just wanted to go and harvest where they never planted,” he said.
The minister also downplayed concerns over how former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi might react to his political engagements.
He said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which should ordinarily serve as the major opposition party, had been weakened by internal divisions.
According to Wike, the current political realignment would make the 2027 election easier for Tinubu’s camp.
Wike Inspects FCT Projects
Earlier, Wike inspected several ongoing infrastructure projects in Abuja and said key projects scheduled for completion this year remained on track.
He inspected the N5 Extension in Life Camp, being constructed by Julius Berger, and the N1 Road project handled by Arab Contractors. Both projects are expected to be completed and handed over in December.
Wike also inspected the rehabilitation of the IBB International Golf Club and directed that the facility be reopened by December.
He said the rehabilitation became necessary following an internal crisis that led to the closure of the facility.
The minister explained that Julius Berger was re-engaged because it originally constructed the golf club and was familiar with its design and standards.
Wike, however, said the Federal Government would not continue funding the facility after its reopening, urging its management to generate enough revenue to sustain operations and maintenance.
He assured that the FCT Administration would continue to support the contractor with payments to ensure that the December deadline is met.
