RismadarVoice Reporters
May 14, 2026
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reports of an alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party and the Allied Peoples Movement, describing the move as fraudulent and politically deceptive ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Wike made the remarks on Thursday while speaking with journalists during an inspection of ongoing road projects in Gomani-Yangoji, Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
The former Rivers State governor accused Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, of promoting what he described as “Political 419,” insisting that neither the PDP nor the Independent National Electoral Commission was aware of any alliance involving the party.
According to Wike, the PDP remains an independent political party, noting that its ongoing internal activities, including the screening of presidential aspirants, clearly showed there was no coalition arrangement with any other political platform.
He alleged that Makinde’s interest in the APM was tied to a personal presidential ambition, which he claimed would not succeed.
Wike also stated that Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, had never publicly associated himself with the alleged alliance, maintaining that the entire PDP-APM narrative existed only in the imagination of a few politicians.
Speaking further, the minister dismissed concerns over comments regarding the political standing of the Rivers State governor within the All Progressives Congress, describing it as an internal party matter.
Earlier during the inspection, Wike expressed satisfaction with the progress of the 13-kilometre Gomani-Yangoji road project, saying it was expected to be inaugurated as part of activities marking President Bola Tinubu’s third anniversary in office.
He explained that the project aligned with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda aimed at extending infrastructure development to satellite communities and reducing rural-urban migration.
