Wike Promises ₦10m Reward to Councillors Who Deliver Wards for Tinubu in 2027
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has promised a ₦10 million reward to every councillor who successfully delivers their political ward for President Bola Tinubu and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the 2027 general elections.
Wike made the promise on Monday, November 9, 2026, during a Rainbow Coalition stakeholders’ meeting attended by traditional rulers, political leaders, councillors and residents in Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
Addressing the gathering, the minister urged councillors to mobilise political leaders, youth groups, community associations and other grassroots stakeholders to secure electoral victory for Tinubu and 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 declared his support for Tinubu’s re-election bid, expressing confidence in the APC’s prospects in Kwali, Gwagwalada and Abaji area councils.
Beyond the electoral mobilisation, Wike endorsed Senator Philip Aduda for the FCT Senate seat and Danladi Chiya for the Abuja South Federal Constituency, while encouraging political stakeholders to work together ahead of the elections.
His announcement comes amid increasing political activities and grassroots mobilisation by political parties and their supporters ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Meanwhile, Wike also promised to look into the welfare and remuneration of FCT councillors following complaints that some elected council officials receive monthly salaries of about ₦260,000.
