Wike debunks PDP-APM alliance, says Makinde running ‘419 politics’

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reports of an alleged alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), describing the claim as “Political 419.”

Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Thursday, May 14, 2026, Wike accused Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde of misleading Nigerians with claims of a PDP-APM alliance ahead of the 2027 general election.

“When I say people are fraudulent, they thought I was joking. And that’s the 419 we are talking about,” the minister stated.

He said both the PDP and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were not aware of the existence of such alliance.

“There’s no alliance between PDP and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) or any other political party, as the case may be. INEC also knows that there’s nothing called PDP-APM alliance,” he added.

Wike said ongoing political activities within the PDP, including the screening of aspirants, showed that the party remained independent and had not entered into any coalition arrangement.

“PDP has presented a presidential candidate and watch out who will be submitted to INEC and see whether there’s anything called PDP-APM,” Wike said.

Wike further stated that Makinde was pursuing his personal presidential ambition through the APM platform.

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“What you have is Seyi Makinde joining APM to be able to actualise his presidential ambition, which is already dead on arrival,” the minister said.

He insisted that Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed had never spoken of any PDP-APM alliance, adding that the narrative was merely a political imagination.

“It’s unfortunate. We know that has been his game plan and we would say he cannot fly the flag of PDP,” Wike said.

The minister also reacted to comments credited to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara concerning his continued membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the governor has not told anyone to pity him.

He said: “Sorry for what? Why are you saying problem when nobody has told you he has a problem?

“The man has told you he still remains APC. So what is the problem now?”

He maintained that issues concerning Fubar’s standing within the APC remained the party’s internal affair.

“Ask me about PDP, I will answer you. Because how will you ask me whatever happens? Assuming he has a problem, it’s their internal affairs,” Wike stated.