Traditional rulers in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. The rulers, who include the Gomo of Kuje, Alhaji Dr Haruna C. Jibrin, the Esu Sa’Rubochi, Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Pada, and the Etsu of Kwali, Luka Ayedo Nizassan, made this known during a visit by members of the FCT Renewed Hope Ambassadors to their palaces.
According to the Esu Sa’Rubochi, the appointment of Hon. Adamu Abdullahi as Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors has had a positive impact on the area, with residents of satellite towns experiencing tangible government presence for the first time in many years. He praised the federal government’s efforts, stating that the effects of good governance are evident, even to the blind. The Esu Sa’Rubochi assured President Tinubu and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike of his total support and pledged to mobilize his people to ensure the All Progressives Congress (APC) records a landslide victory in future elections.
In Kuje, the Gomo of Kuje commended the significant improvement in road infrastructure, which has attracted businesses and new residents to the town, making it a growing economic center. He attributed this development to President Tinubu’s administration, through the FCT Minister, as a clear example of effective governance. The monarch pledged to mobilize his people for the Area Council elections and the President’s re-election bid.
The Etsu of Kwali’s spokesperson, Hon. Illiya Nizazo, thanked the federal government for recognizing their son as a minister and for the infrastructure projects in Kwali, which have boosted commercial activities in the area. He assured President Tinubu of Kwali’s loyalty to the APC and encouraged the Renewed Hope Ambassadors to take their message to every community in the FCT.
Hon. Abdullahi, the Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, highlighted several development projects executed under President Tinubu’s administration in the FCT, describing Minister Wike as a results-driven leader. The support of traditional rulers in the FCT is significant, as it indicates a level of satisfaction with the current administration’s performance and a willingness to back its re-election bid. As the 2027 elections approach, the APC will likely seek to build on this momentum and consolidate its support base in the FCT and beyond.
