By Abiola Olawale
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has clarified its position regarding the 2027 presidential election.
The faction has declared that it will not offer blanket support to President Bola Tinubu in the next general election cycle.
This announcement comes despite Wike’s current role in the APC-led cabinet and his previous instrumental support for Tinubu during the 2023 polls.
The faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, stated this on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief.
According to him, the PDP will field its own presidential candidate for the election.
“We are not supporting President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 general election. We will do everything to field our own candidate.
“And I am appealing to Nigerians to please give us a little time between now and the time we will conduct our primaries.
“All these rumours about us supporting the APC or [being an] appendage of the APC will come to pass.
“Time will take care of all these rumours and propaganda. It is aimed at either discrediting the PDP or discrediting the Honourable Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike,” he said.
The position comes amid Wike’s repeated expressions of support for Tinubu’s second-term bid.
In early March 2026, Wike said during a media parley in Abuja that he would work for Tinubu’s re-election, noting that his support would cut across party lines for candidates aligned with the President.
Despite this, Mohammed described Wike as a key political figure who could contribute positively to any party in Nigeria.
“He is an asset as far as the political space and political development of this country are concerned.
“No political party will wish to have Nyesom Wike in their fold,” he added.
