FCT Minister Nyesom Wike met with President Bola Tinubu yesterday evening accompanied by three former governors from the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
The meeting, which took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, featured Wike’s political allies and members of the now-defunct G5 —a faction that distanced itself from PDP leadership in the lead-up to the 2023 elections.
Among those present were former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose, ex-Benue governor Samuel Ortom, and Okezie Ikpeazu, who previously governed Abia State.
Although details of the discussions were not made public, the engagement is widely regarded as part of strategic efforts toward a potential political reshuffle ahead of the 2027 polls.
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It is worth noting that during the 2023 presidential race, Wike and the G5 resisted the PDP’s choice of Atiku Abubakar as its flagbearer, insisting that power should rotate to the South.
The disagreement led the group to quietly throw their support behind Tinubu, who contested under the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Following Mr Tinubu’s victory, Mr Wike was appointed Minister of the FCT, a move that signalled deepening ties between the former Rivers State governor and the APC-led administration.
