By Clement John
ABUJA — 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 claim as “political fraud” ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Wike, who spoke with journalists on Thursday during an inspection of ongoing road projects in Gomani-Yangoji, Kwali Area Council of Abuja, accused Seyi Makinde of promoting what he termed “Political 419” in connection with the alleged coalition.
According to the minister, neither the PDP nor the Independent National Electoral Commission had any record of such an arrangement.
“When I say people are fraudulent, they thought I was joking. And that is the 419 we are talking about,” Wike said.
“There is no alliance between PDP and Allied Peoples Movement or any other political party. INEC also knows that there is nothing called PDP-APM alliance.”
The former Rivers State governor argued that ongoing activities within the PDP, including preparations for future presidential primaries, clearly showed that the party remained independent and had not entered into any coalition agreement.
He challenged critics to wait and see the presidential candidate the PDP would eventually submit to INEC.
Wike further alleged that Makinde’s association with the APM was tied to what he described as a failed presidential ambition ahead of 2027.
“What you have is Seyi Makinde joining APM to be able to actualize his presidential ambition, which is already dead on arrival,” he stated.
The FCT minister also claimed that Bala Mohammed had never publicly associated himself with the alleged coalition arrangement, insisting that the narrative existed only in political speculation.
“It’s unfortunate. We know that has been his game plan and we would say he cannot fly the flag of PDP,” Wike added while referring to Makinde.
Responding to questions about remarks by the Governor of Rivers State concerning his continued membership of the All Progressives Congress, Wike dismissed suggestions of any crisis within the ruling party.
“Sorry for what? Why are you saying problem when nobody has told you he has a problem? The man has told you he still remains APC. So what is the problem now?” he asked.
He maintained that any issue relating to the governor’s position in the APC remained an internal affair of the party.
“Ask me about PDP, I will answer you. Because how will you ask me whatever happens? Assuming he has a problem, it’s their internal affairs,” Wike stated.
Speaking earlier during the inspection exercise, the minister expressed satisfaction with the pace of work on the 13-kilometre Gomani-Yangoji road project, saying it was expected to be inaugurated as part of activities marking the third anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in office.
Wike said the road project reflected the administration’s policy of extending infrastructure development to satellite communities in line with the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“Remember that when we came on board, one of the directives of Mr. President is that we should not concentrate development only in the cities. We must open up all the satellite towns in order to discourage rural-urban migration,” he said.
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