Tinubu’s infrastructure record will make 2027 defeat difficult, Wike says

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said opposition parties would find it difficult to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election, citing the administration’s infrastructure projects as evidence of its performance.

Wike made the assertion on Tuesday after inspecting ongoing and completed infrastructure projects across Abuja, describing the President’s record as a strong campaign asset ahead of the next election.

He said the visible developments in the FCT had provided the administration with enough achievements to present to voters, particularly residents of the capital.

“You can see clearly that it will be difficult to unseat the president today because the report card is obvious in terms of what he has done,” the minister said.

Wike dismissed concerns about what the ruling party would campaign with in 2027, saying the infrastructure projects across the country’s capital provided clear evidence of the administration’s performance.

“People ask what we are going to campaign with, but we have so many visible achievements all around us,” he said.

He added that residents of Abuja would find it difficult to overlook the infrastructure projects delivered under Tinubu’s administration.

The minister expressed satisfaction with the pace of development in the FCT, saying the achievements recorded within six to seven months were significant.

Wike also disclosed that the FCT administration was working towards inaugurating at least 10 major projects before the 2027 general election.

Among the projects inspected were the Arterial Road S1, which connects Ring Road II to the FCT Fire Service station through the Kaura and Gaduwa district corridors.

Others included the Inner Southern Expressway, extending from Area 1 Roundabout to the Games Village bridges, and the Southern Parkway linking Oladipo Diya Road.