2027: Wike, Gbajabiamila, others set for Tinubu’s March 31 marching order 

A massive and sweeping avalanche of resignations are expected to hit the President Tinubu cabinet as the 2027 election cycle begins to bite and chew those with interest.

Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, Nyesom Wike, and Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, are among Ministers in the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Administration reportedly on the verge of resignation, a source in The Presidency has informed this publication.

President Tinubu had issued a directive through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sir George Akume, directing political appointees serving in his Administration to resign by March 31, this year.

Among other Ministers expected to resign are
Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, who is eyeing Oyo State governorship

Adelabu has never hidden his ambition for the Agodi Government House. After two previous attempts, he recently echoed the President’s famous “Èmi ló kàn” slogan in a meeting with Oyo All Progressives Congress, APC, stakeholders. With the Minister of Power portfolio being a “heavy lift,” many expect him to exit early to consolidate his grassroots structure in Oyo before the May primaries.

This medium had been informed earlier in the year that Minister Nyesom Wike was going to lead President Tinubu’s Presidential Campaign Organisation as Director General. While Wike’s role in the 2027 Presidential race is still a subject of intense debate, his “body language” suggests he is preparing for a major move. He recently stated that with his current alliances, the 2027 elections will be a “walk in the park.” Whether he runs for a specific seat or exits to play the role of “National Campaign Kingmaker,” his resignation would be the biggest “bombshell” of the month.

Femi Gbajabiamila is believed to be President Tinubu’s likely choice for the Lagos State governorship. As Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term nears its end, the battle for Lagos is intensifying. While Gbajabiamila has officially “downplayed” the rumours to stay focused on his current duties, he remains the most prominent name in the Lagos APC successor conversation. If he intends to pick up the mantle in Alausa, a March 31st exit is his only legal path.

Hannatu Musawa, current Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, is believed to have eyes on the Katsina State governorship or the Senate as an option.

Katsina politics is undergoing a massive realignment. As one of the most visible young leaders in the cabinet, Musawa is widely seen as a potential “game-changer” in her home state. Her exit would be a signal that the APC is ready to field fresh, high-impact candidates in the North-West.

Dave Umahi, Minister of Works, may have eyes to return to the Senate. The former Ebonyi Governor is a seasoned political veteran. While he is currently overseeing massive infrastructure projects, rumours persist that he may eye a return to the National Assembly or a different executive role in the 2027 cycle. Given the strictness of the Electoral Act 2026, he cannot afford to stay in the cabinet if he wants his name on any ballot.

Silent resignations are expected to hit the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, the Nigerian Martime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and various Federal Universities who are eyeing House of Representatives or Senate seats.

The medium could not reach any of the Ministers but an aide to one of them denied the report. “Your inquiry is unnecessary as my boss(Minister) has no plans to resign. He is committed to his duties to the President and Nigerian people.”