RismadarVoice Reporters
November 9, 2026
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has promised a ₦10 million reward to councillors who secure electoral victories in their wards for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election.
Wike pledged on Monday during a Rainbow Coalition stakeholders’ meeting in Kwali Area Council, attended by traditional rulers, political leaders and residents.
The minister urged councillors to intensify grassroots mobilisation, engage community associations and work towards securing support for Tinubu and other All Progressives Congress candidates.
He said councillors who successfully delivered their wards would receive ₦10 million each as a reward for their electoral efforts.
Wike also reaffirmed his support for Tinubu’s re-election and endorsed former Senator Philip Aduda for the FCT senatorial seat and Danladi Chiya for the Abuja South Federal Constituency.
The minister expressed confidence that the APC would secure strong electoral support in Kwali, Gwagwalada and Abaji area councils.
However, he did not specify whether the proposed financial rewards would be funded personally, through political contributions or from another source.
Speaking on opposition politics, Wike accused some political figures of inconsistency in their reactions to judicial decisions.
He argued that politicians often praised the judiciary when judgments favoured them but criticised the courts when decisions went against their interests.
The minister also defended the provision of Sport Utility Vehicles to first-class traditional rulers in the FCT, rejecting suggestions that the initiative amounted to political inducement.
According to him, traditional rulers deserve appropriate recognition and support because of their responsibilities within their communities.
On infrastructure, Wike said the FCT Administration had undertaken more than 270 kilometres of road projects across satellite towns, including approximately 95 kilometres in Kwali.
He added that several projects were approaching completion and would be inaugurated in December.
The minister further highlighted the establishment of the FCT Civil Service Commission, the appointment of a Head of Service and improved financial autonomy for area councils as achievements of the Tinubu administration.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the National Councillors Forum, FCT chapter, Gambo Hamza, appealed for improved remuneration, stating that councillors currently earned ₦260,000 monthly.
Wike promised to examine the complaint.
Representatives of the APC, Peoples Democratic Party and Rainbow Coalition also expressed support for continued political cooperation within the territory.
The proposed ₦10 million rewards have not been reported as disbursed, and their funding arrangements remain undisclosed.
