Wike Warns: After Presidential Election, I Will Kick You Out of APC
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike on Thursday issued a stern warning during a media chat with journalists, declaring that he would expel certain individuals from the All Progressives Congress (APC) after the presidential election.
“After Presidential election, I will kick you out of APC,” Wike stated firmly in the engagement.
The remark comes amid ongoing political tensions and realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. Political observers note that such confrontational postures carry inherent risks. Analysts have pointed out that one cannot clash with every political heavyweight in one’s state and expect no kickbacks or consequences.
Recent examples underscore this reality. In Imo State, Governor Hope Uzodinma reportedly denied party tickets to all members of the National Assembly. Some of the affected lawmakers subsequently defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). A similar pattern has been observed in Kwara State, where internal party frictions have created openings for alternative platforms.
These developments, observers say, explain the growing relevance of the so-called rainbow coalition — a cross-party arrangement that absorbs politicians sidelined by internal power struggles.
Wike’s latest comments in the media chat are expected to further intensify discussions within the APC and among political stakeholders as the country edges closer to the next electoral cycle.
