Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said he expects to become the first political target if President Bola Tinubu loses the 2027 presidential election to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or Peter Obi.
Wike, who remains a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but has openly backed Tinubu’s re-election, said he was fully aware of the political consequences of his decision.
Speaking during a media chat, Wike said his strong support for Tinubu had already made him a major target of his political opponents.
“I will be the first politician that I think they will come after. I will be the first politician. I know they will come for my h+ad,” he said.
Despite the possibility of political reprisals if Tinubu loses, Wike said he had no regrets about supporting the president and remained committed to securing his re-election.
“Each day I sleep, I am thinking about the president’s reelection. When I am eating, I think about the president’s reelection. Everything I am doing now is about the president’s reelection,” he stated.
The former Rivers State governor also dismissed criticism over his stance, saying he was unconcerned about the names and accusations directed at him.
“I don’t see where anybody in this country today has been called names the way my name has been. I am not bothered about people who say their own thing. My business is, like I said, I am going to support Mr President,” he declared.