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Wike promises councillors 10 million naira for 2027

By , based on Punch

Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike promises 10 million naira to each councillor who delivers their ward to President Bola Tinubu and All Progressives Congress candidates in 2027. He announced the reward on Monday in Kwali at a political meeting, according to Punch.

Nyesom Wike, Nigeria's Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, announced on Monday in Kwali that he would pay 10 million naira to each councillor who delivers their ward to Bola Tinubu and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the 2027 general elections, Punch reports. He called on his supporters to mobilise residents and community groups in support of the party at a Rainbow Coalition meeting.

Nyesom Wike also backed Senator Philip Aduda for the Senate seat representing the Federal Capital Territory and Danladi Chiya for the Abuja South federal constituency, Punch reports.

The announcement came after several recent statements concerning the 2027 presidential election in Nigeria, including Wike's comments on Atiku and Peter Obi's statements on economic policy. It also came on the day the presidency asked Peter Obi not to politicise sport after his comments about his reception by the Flamingos.

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