APC chieftain urges Tinubu to appoint Wike as campaign DG for 2027, praising FCT minister’s political strength and mobilisation capacity
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Princewill Dike, on Monday, 23 March 2026, called on President Bola Tinubu to appoint Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as Director-General of his 2027 Presidential Campaign Council in what is being described as the Wike campaign DG Tinubu proposal.
Dike, a Port Harcourt-based legal practitioner, made the call while speaking with journalists, insisting that Wike possesses the political strength and nationwide influence required to coordinate a successful re-election campaign for the President.
According to him, Wike’s political record and organisational capacity make him uniquely positioned to manage campaign strategy, mobilisation and funding structures effectively.
The Wike campaign DG Tinubu suggestion has sparked attention within political circles, particularly given Wike’s prominent role in recent electoral dynamics and his cross-party political engagements.
Dike argued that the FCT Minister has consistently demonstrated strong political instincts, claiming that he understands electoral strategy and knows how to build winning coalitions across different regions of the country.
He further stated that Wike’s influence across political structures could help consolidate support for the President ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The APC chieftain also referenced Wike’s past electoral involvement in Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory, describing him as a decisive political figure with a track record of delivering electoral outcomes.
He added that Wike’s leadership style, according to his assessment, reflects strong commitment and strategic discipline, qualities he believes are essential for a campaign director-general.
The call has added fresh momentum to ongoing political discussions around the composition of the President’s anticipated re-election campaign structure.
While there has been no official response from the Presidency, the Wike campaign DG Tinubu proposal continues to generate debate within political and party circles.
Fresh concerns have emerged over compliance with a court order issued by the High Court of Kano State on April 8, 2026, restraining key parties—including the Honourable Minister of Education, the Kano State Ministry of Land and Physical Planning, the Kano State Urban Development Authority, and Pluck Global Company Limited—from further actions pending the determination of the matter before the court.
Findings indicate that while all parties—except the concessionaire, Pluck Global Company Limited—were duly served within two days of the order, significant challenges were encountered in effecting service on the company, raising troubling questions about its corporate traceability and regulatory vetting.
A review of the company’s records filed with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) revealed addresses that could not be verified as functional business locations. Notably, documentation submitted to Federal Government College (FGC), Kano, dated June 20, 2024, listed two addresses: 8B, Lalupon Street, off Keffi Street, off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, as its head office, and 3 Bargery Road, Bompai, Kano, as its branch office.
However, a physical visit to the Ikoyi address revealed that the entire property is occupied by a company identified as Golden Alchemy, whose staff категорically denied any knowledge of, or shared occupancy with, Pluck Global Company Limited.
Efforts to trace the Kano address yielded even more unsettling findings. The location—a locked duplex—showed no visible signs of commercial activity. Neighbours, while reluctant to speak on record, alluded to irregular movements at odd hours, casting further doubt on the legitimacy of the premises as a corporate office.
In a twist, after multiple attempts to establish contact, an individual purportedly representing the company surfaced in Kano and agreed to receive and acknowledge the court order on April 11, 2026, at approximately 6:00 pm. Curiously, the Ikoyi address—already discredited—was again listed as the company’s official address in the acknowledgment.
These developments raise critical questions regarding due diligence and Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols on the part of the Federal Ministry of Education. They also cast a spotlight on the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), should a concession agreement indeed have been executed with the company. Stakeholders say it would be instructive to review the addresses contained in all official correspondences and contractual documents linked to the transaction.
Meanwhile, a visit to the premises of Federal Government College, Kano, revealed ongoing construction activity, with workers observed excavating foundations. When approached, the workers declined to disclose the authority under which they were operating—despite the subsistence of a court order restraining further action.
Notably, a previously installed project billboard bearing the insignia of the school authorities and the Federal Ministry of Education had been removed. Sources within the institution suggest that the directive for its removal may have emanated from the Ministry following receipt of the court order.
The unfolding situation presents a complex mix of legal, regulatory, and accountability issues—raising the spectre of possible non-compliance with judicial directives, as well as deeper concerns about transparency in public-private concession arrangements.
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