Wike Releases Cryptic Message Over Call For Tinubu to Sack Him

Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has responded to recent calls for his dismissal, emphasizing that the authority to remove him from office rests solely with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

During a thank-you visit to Obio/Akpor on January 11, 2026, Wike expressed that such decisions are the prerogative of the President.

He addressed leaders from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), traditional rulers, women, and youth in the region, reaffirming his commitment to his role.

“Don’t bother about people who say ‘sack him.’ If my appointor believes I cannot offer anything again, he has the right, not that you should tell him. I am proud that the people of Obio/Akpor, the people of Rivers State, and Nigerians know we have not disappointed them in the FCT.” 

The Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Council, Gift Worlu, described Wike as a major asset to the council, the state, and the nation.

“When it comes to who should be President of Nigeria in 2027, we know where to go. As for the governorship of Rivers State, we know where not to go. We will not go the way of ingratitude, disappointment, or disloyalty,”