By Sandra Ugwu

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims of a political alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party and the Allied Peoples Movement, while describing the reported presidential ambition of Seyi Makinde as lacking political prospects.

Wike spoke while inspecting ongoing road projects in Abuja, where he reacted to reports surrounding a political gathering in Ibadan, Oyo State, involving members of the PDP and APM.

The FCT minister rejected suggestions of a formal coalition between both parties, insisting that no such arrangement exists and that the Independent National Electoral Commission had no record of any alliance.

“That’s the 419 we are talking about. INEC also knows that there is no such thing as a PDP-APM alliance,” Wike said.

The former Rivers State governor accused some political actors of creating a misleading narrative regarding the alleged coalition arrangement.

He further argued that the PDP remains independent in its preparations ahead of the 2027 elections and would present its own candidates.
Wike also alleged that the move was intended to advance Makinde’s presidential aspiration outside the PDP structure.

“What you have is Seyi Makinde joining APM to be able to actualise his presidential ambition, which is already dead on arrival,” he stated.
The minister maintained that Nigerians should disregard reports suggesting the existence of a merger or coalition involving the PDP.

During the inspection tour, Wike also expressed satisfaction with progress on the 13-kilometre Gomani–Yangoji road project, noting that it forms part of the Federal Government’s strategy to extend infrastructure development to satellite communities and reduce rural-urban migration.

According to him, the project is expected to be inaugurated as part of activities marking the third anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in June.