“Why PDP Will Not Win 2027 Elections”, Wike Explains

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  • The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ruled the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 elections
  • Wike said the PDP is not ready to take over power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections
  • The former Rivers state governor explained the reason the PDP is not adequately prepared for the 2027 elections

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FCT, Abuja - The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not ready to take over power in the 2027 elections.

Wike said the PDP has a formidable structure to defeat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.

Nyesom Wike says PDP is not adequately prepared for the 2027 elections. Photo credit: Nyesom Ezenwo Wike - CON, GSSRSSource: Facebook

According to Wike, Power struggle cannot help PDP in the 2027 election.

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As reported by The Punch, Wike statted this during a live media parley in Abuja on Friday, April 18, 2025.

The minister said:

“The PDP is not ready for the 2027 election. It is very obvious. For instance, I have an examination and I am going to class to read. Indeed, am I reading? Am I studying? You don’t need to deceive anybody that you are reading. You are only trying to read so that people will see that you have carried your bag to class.
“That is the situation of the PDP. So, they cannot say for sure that they are ready for 2027. Power struggle cannot help the party.”

Did Jonathan predict Tinubu’s victory in 2027?

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that former President Goodluck Jonathan did not predict the re-election of President Tinubu in 2027.

The viral report of Jonathan predicting Tinubu's victory in 2027 was allegedly published by Daily Post

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Jonathan’s special assistant, Ikechukwu Eze, said the report is “fake news fabricated by agents of disinformation”

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Legit.ng also reported that the publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, sent a message to those eyeing the presidency in 2027.

Momodu said anybody eyeing the 2027 presidency must be battle-ready against President Tinubu and the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike.

The PDP chieftain gave reason why it is important to be battle-ready to confront Tinubu and Wike ahead of the 2027 election.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that prominent social media personality, Reno Omokri, dropped a strong prediction, saying President Tinubu will not lose the presidency in the 2027 election.

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Omokri insisted that no coalition formed to unseat President Tinubu in 2027 will succeed if he decides to seek another term.

The top supporter of President Tinubu advised opposition forces behind the mooted coalition not to waste their time as their efforts would end in vain.