By Dennis Okechukwu
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has defended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over his promise to reward councillors with ₦10 million each for delivering their wards for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
Yilwatda, who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, dismissed suggestions that the proposed reward amounted to vote buying.
Wike had reportedly promised to give any councillor who delivers his ward for Tinubu’s re-election ₦10 million.
The minister’s declaration has attracted attention amid growing political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
However, defending the offer, the APC chairman maintained that it should not be interpreted as an attempt to induce voters with money.
He insisted that Wike’s promise did not constitute vote buying.
The development comes as political parties and their supporters intensify mobilisation efforts ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with the APC working towards securing Tinubu’s re-election.