Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party's presidential candidate for Nigeria's 2027 election, said he would put sellotape over the mouth of Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike if he appointed him to his administration. Adebayo made the remark during an interview with Symfoni TV while discussing governance and the performance of the Tinubu administration, according to the Daily Post.

Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has criticised Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde over comments relating to Daura, according to Naija News. Olayinka reportedly described the two politicians as "birds of the same feather," escalating a public exchange between allies of the FCT minister and the Oyo governor. Details of Makinde's original remarks were not provided in the report.

APC chieftain Ayekooto Akindele and Lere Olayinka, media aide to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, have criticised Peter Obi following reports that he endorsed Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. Obi, described as the Nigerian Democratic Congress presidential candidate, allegedly backed Makinde, prompting the aides to label him a 'confusionist', according to the Daily Post. The reported endorsement has added to ongoing political tensions and realignments among Nigeria's major political figures ahead of future elections.

Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has named the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo as his favourite Nigerian politician, praising the former Western Region premier for his vision and developmental initiatives. According to Information Nigeria, Edochie made the remarks during an interview with Isbae U on the Curiosity Made Me Ask podcast, where he also expressed admiration for the Yoruba people and reflected on his life and career.

Godswill Akpabio, the President of the Senate, referred to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, as the National Leader of the winning faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This statement was made on Friday, as Akpabio urged Nigerians to disregard Wike's claim of being an exceptional performer during his tenure as governor.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction aligned with Minister Nyesom Wike has denied rumors of his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jungudo Mohammed, the National Publicity Secretary of the faction, emphasized Wike's importance as a valuable asset in a statement released on Wednesday, addressing the speculations surrounding his political allegiance.