Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has promised N10 million to each councillor who delivers their ward for President Bola Tinubu and other APC candidates in the 2027 elections.
Wike made the pledge on Monday at a Rainbow Coalition stakeholders’ meeting in Kwali Area Council, attended by political leaders, traditional rulers and residents.
He urged councillors to mobilise youth groups, community associations and local leaders in support of the candidates. The promise was conditional on electoral results, rather than an announcement of payments already made.
“Any councillor that delivers his ward will get N10 million reward,” Wike said.
He also backed Philip Aduda for the FCT Senate seat and Danladi Chiya for Abuja South Federal Constituency, while calling for support for Tinubu’s re-election.
Wike said he would examine councillors’ remuneration following a complaint from Gambo Hamza, chairman of the FCT chapter of the National Councillors Forum of Nigeria.
Wike said he would direct the permanent secretary to investigate differences in councillors’ pay, Leadership reported. The reports did not specify the funding source for the proposed electoral rewards.
Sources: Premium Times; Leadership
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