2027: Adeleke belongs to us; my job is to give opposition hypertension - Wike

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike declared his intention to make opposition figures uncomfortable, including Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, by increasing their "blood pressure" ahead of the 2027 general election. Wike spoke to journalists in Abuja during an inspection of ongoing projects.

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When you say opposition, I have told you, I don’t know what you call opposition. I say there is no opposition now.

Wike asserted that the current political landscape lacks a clearly defined leading opposition party. He dismissed suggestions that the re-election victory of Osun State Governor-elect Ademola Adeleke represented a significant boost for the opposition. Wike noted that Adeleke, despite being a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had to find a platform for his second term bid, which he found in a "good party," but ultimately supports President Tinubu.

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Adeleke is fully supporting Mr. President, and so we had to meet last night and encourage ourselves to continue.

"Adeleke belongs to us, and we all belong to Mr. President," Wike stated, emphasizing that political realignments would soon produce a "larger Rainbow Coalition" in support of Tinubu. He indicated that the 2027 election would be the "easiest election" and that Adeleke's continued backing of Tinubu, despite running on the Accord party's platform, strengthens the President's position.

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So, Adeleke belongs to us, and we all belong to Mr. President.

When asked about the opposition leaders' reactions to his engagements with Adeleke, Wike reiterated that his priority is securing victory for his political camp, not making opponents comfortable. He characterized those in the opposition as individuals merely trying to remain relevant, questioning who the current opposition leader is.

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I have told you, when you say we are leading opposition, I have told you there is no opposition.