You Think Being Born In Ife Will Make Adeleke Come To Your Side? – Wike Taunts Dele Momodu

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed suggestions that the 2027 election has already been settled.

Naija News reports that Wike made the statement on Friday while speaking with journalists during an inspection exercise in Abuja.

Wike added that the political realignment was still unfolding, saying Nigerians should expect more groups to join the alliance supporting the President.

He said, “You will see more. And that’s why I said, the election is not concluded. It’s not concluded.”

Wike also took a swipe at former presidential candidate and publisher, Dele Momodu, over his reported support for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Osun governor Ademola Adeleke.

He said, “I don’t know where Dele Momodu will be now. Every time you see him on television, he was born in Ife thinking that will make Adeleke come to your side.”

Wike concluded by asserting Adeleke’s allegiance to his political camp and their collective loyalty to Tinubu.

Wike’s comments came a day after Adeleke visited him in Abuja and presented his Certificate of Return to the FCT minister.

The visit followed Adeleke’s meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on Wednesday presented Adeleke with his Certificate of Return following his victory in the August 15, 2026, Osun State governorship election

Adeleke polled 511,067 votes to defeat the APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, who scored 444,815 votes. ADC candidate Najeem Salaam came third with 17,180 votes.