Nyesom Wike, Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, says hunger and insecurity will not prevent Nigerians from re-electing President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Wike makes the point during a media parley with selected journalists in Abuja, responding to concerns about hardship and insecurity ahead of the vote.
Wike acknowledges that hunger and insecurity are recurring issues in Nigerian elections and says they are likely to come up again in 2027. He argues that voter choices are shaped not only by hardship but also by political dependence at multiple levels, including family, community, local government and ward structures. In his view, many Nigerians rely on political leaders for support such as food and other assistance, which he says influences voting behaviour. He also recalls that similar concerns about hunger and insecurity were raised during elections under former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Both outlets attribute the same comments to Wike and present the same core claims: he remains confident about re-election despite ongoing socio-economic and security challenges, and he frames voter decision-making as more collective and relationship-based than individual.
