Wike Rejects Claims of PDP-APM Alliance Ahead of 2027 Elections

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike dismisses claims of a PDP-APM alliance ahead of the 2027 elections, accusing Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde of pushing a personal presidential agenda through the APM platform.

By Chisom Adaeze

Nyesom Wike has dismissed reports suggesting an alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party and the Allied Peoples Movement ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election, describing the claims as “political 419.”

Speaking to journalists during an inspection of ongoing road construction projects in Gomani-Yangoje, Kwali Area Council in Abuja, the former Rivers State governor accused Seyi Makinde of misleading Nigerians with suggestions that both parties were working together politically.

Wike argued that neither the PDP leadership nor the Independent National Electoral Commission had any official knowledge of such an arrangement, insisting that the PDP remained politically independent and had not entered into any coalition agreement with the APM or any other political party.

“There’s no alliance between PDP and APM or any other political party,” Wike stated, adding that ongoing activities within the PDP — including internal consultations and the screening of aspirants — clearly demonstrated that the party was continuing its political processes independently.

The FCT minister further alleged that Makinde’s recent political moves were tied to his personal presidential ambition rather than any formal coalition strategy involving the PDP. According to Wike, the Oyo governor was attempting to use the APM platform to pursue his 2027 presidential aspiration.

“What you have is Seyi Makinde joining APM to actualize his presidential ambition,” Wike said, dismissing the project as politically unrealistic.

His comments come shortly after Makinde publicly declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election and unveiled the “Reset Nigeria Movement,” a political initiative focused on governance reform, institutional rebuilding, and national mobilization.

Wike also claimed that Bala Mohammed had never publicly endorsed or discussed any PDP-APM alliance, arguing that the coalition narrative existed only within political speculation and media discussions.

Political observers say the exchange highlights growing tensions and early power struggles within Nigeria’s opposition politics as conversations around the 2027 elections continue to intensify. Analysts believe disagreements over party control, coalition-building, and presidential ambitions are likely to shape political alignments over the next two years.

The PDP, one of Nigeria’s major opposition parties, has continued to face internal divisions since the 2023 general election, with influential party figures holding differing positions on leadership, strategy, and future alliances. Wike himself remains one of the party’s most controversial and influential political figures, particularly following his close relationship with members of the ruling All Progressives Congress government despite remaining officially within the PDP.

During the media interaction, Wike also responded to comments regarding the political standing of the Rivers State governor within the APC, insisting that any issues concerning the governor’s position remained strictly an internal matter for the ruling party.

“Ask me about PDP, I will answer you,” Wike told reporters, distancing himself from internal matters within the APC while maintaining his focus on opposition politics.

As political activities ahead of 2027 gradually gain momentum, analysts say the latest disagreement between Wike and Makinde reflects the broader contest for influence, leadership, and direction within Nigeria’s opposition landscape.