Wike offers N10m reward to councillors who win wards for Tinubu
Updated 11:01 WAT, · first published 9 Nov 2026, 18:12 WAT · 17 outlets reporting
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike promised a reward of N10 million to every councillor who wins their ward for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections, according to Punch. Vanguard reported that the pledge was made at a Rainbow Coalition stakeholders' meeting. Daily Trust said Wike announced the incentive to councillors in the FCT. Nigerian Tribune added that the reward is for councillors who secure victory for the APC. Legit.ng confirmed the offer of N10 million per winning councillor.
What we know
- Nyesom Wike offered N10 million per councillor
- Reward for councillors who win wards for President Tinubu
- Announcement made at a Rainbow Coalition meeting
- Targeted at the 2027 elections
- Applicable to the APC
Why it matters: Wike promised each winning councillor a N10 million reward.
Sources
- Wike promises N10m reward each to Nigerian councillors that deliver their ward to President Bola Tinubu – Linda Ikeji's Blog,
- 2027: Wike Offers ₦10m To Councillors Who Deliver Wards For Tinubu – Leadership,
- 2027: Wike promises N10m to councillors who deliver wards – Punch,
- 2027: Wike promises N10m to councillors who deliver wards – Legit.ng,
- Wike To FCT Councillors: Win Your Wards For Tinubu, Gets N10m – New Telegraph,
- Tinubu: Wike promises N10m reward for FCT Councillors who deliver for APC – Vanguard,
- Wike To FCT Councillors: Deliver Your Wards for Tinubu, Get N10m – Daily Trust,
- 2027: Wike offers FCT councillors N10m each to deliver wards to Tinubu, APC – Nigerian Tribune,
- 2027: Wike offers FCT councillors N10m reward to deliver Tinubu – Daily Post,
- 2027: Wike offers FCT councillors N10m reward to deliver Tinubu – Nigerian Eye,
- Deliver your ward for APC, get N10m, Wike tells councillors – Daily Trust,
- 2027: Wike promises N10m reward for FCT councillors who deliver wards for Tinubu – Premium Times,
- Wike to FCT councilors: Deliver your wards for Tinubu, get N10m – The Eagle Online,
- FCT councillors to get ₦620m from Wike if they deliver wards for Tinubu, other candidates – The ICIR,
- N10m reward for councillors who deliver wards for Tinubu not vote-buying – Wike – The Sun,
- Wike Defends N10m Reward For Councillors, Says Offer Is Not Vote-Buying – Leadership,
- N10m reward to councillors not for vote-buying - Wike – Daily Post,
- N10m is not vote-buying, but a reward for hard work, Wike fires back – Nigerian Tribune,
- Wike: N10m Reward for Councillors Not Vote-buying – ThisDay,
- N10m For Each FCT Councillor Not For Vote-Buying – Wike – The Whistler,
- ‘Reward for hard work’ — Wike says N10m promise to each FCT councillor not vote-buying – Nigerian Eye,
- N10m for FCT councillors not vote-buying – Wike – Daily Trust,
- 2027 Elections: “I Didn’t Say Go And Buy Voters” – Wike Defends ₦10m Reward For Councillors Who Deliver Wards To Tinubu – Information Nigeria,
Updates
- – Now also reported by Information Nigeria
- – Now also reported by The Whistler
- – Now also reported by ThisDay
- – Now also reported by The Sun
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Now also reported by The ICIR
- – Now also reported by The Eagle Online
- – Now also reported by Premium Times
- – No longer developing - story consolidated
- – Now also reported by Nigerian Tribune, Nigerian Eye
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Now also reported by Daily Post
- – Now also reported by Daily Trust
- – Now also reported by Vanguard
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Now also reported by New Telegraph
- – Now also reported by Legit.ng
- – Story published - 3 outlets
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