The lawmaker representing the Federal Capital Territory in the National Assembly, Senator Ireti Kingibe, has declared that she is confident of securing a landslide victory if she seeks re-election in 2027, regardless of potential political opposition, including from the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.

Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Political Paradigm on Tuesday, the Labour Party senator said she remains grounded in the support of the people of Abuja, who she believes will back her at the polls.

She said, “I know that I will win in a landslide victory, bigger than the last one. Bear in mind that I went to the Senate with one of the highest, if not the highest votes of any legislator.”

Naijaonpoint reports that her statement comes months after Wike, in July 2024, predicted that the 71-year-old lawmaker would not return to the red chamber in the next general election.

Kingibe, who chairs the Senate Committee on Women Affairs, shrugged off Wike’s comment, insisting that her performance and popularity among Abuja residents speak louder than political rhetoric.

“It was not just about [Labour Party presidential candidate Peter] Obi. Yes, he brought some votes, but I also brought some votes to him that would not normally go to him,” she added.

The senator maintained that her victory in 2023 was a testament to her grassroots connection and political credibility, stressing that she earned the trust of voters through her own merit, not simply through party affiliation.