2027: Wike Backs Tinubu, Rejects APC Deal on Other Elections
Wike said his support for Tinubu’s 2027 bid will not decide state races, and cited 2023 results showing voters split their choices.
- On Tuesday, Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike clarified his stance, stating his support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election remains firm while insisting he never promised the Peoples Democratic Party would stop fielding candidates for state elections.
- Senior Special Assistant Lere Olayinka issued a statement Tuesday clarifying that Wike's support for Tinubu does not prevent other political parties from contesting state and National Assembly elections.
- Wike cited previous election results in Imo, Abia, Enugu, and Ebonyi, noting that the All Progressives Congress secured National Assembly seats despite receiving less than 10 per cent of presidential votes, demonstrating voters' ability to separate presidential and state-level elections.
- Minister Wike argued that stakeholders should resolve local challenges independently rather than using the President's re-election campaign to stir unnecessary political sentiments.
- Wike clarified the Rainbow coalition has no connection to the APC, describing it as a cross-party effort to mobilize support for Tinubu because members believe in his performance.
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I won't help anyone win elections in their states
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he will not help politicians win elections in their respective states. He stressed that his priority for the 2027 general elections is to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election. Wike made the clarification in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on […] I won’t help anyone win elections in their states – Wike
Wike to Uzodimma: Rainbow Coalition not responsible for your abysmal support for Tinubu
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has queried why the Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors' Forum (PGF), Hope Uzodimma, was unable to garner massive support for President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 election, saying modern politics is no longer about coming from fourth position to emerge governor.
2027: Wike Fires Back at Uzodimma Over Rejection of Rainbow Coalition - NewsTmes.com.ng
The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has hit back at Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma, over the rejection of his Rainbow Coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike questioned Uzodimma’s ability to deliver overwhelming support for President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election, despite the …
2027: My 2027 Support Is for Tinubu, Not APC
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has clarified that his support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 does not extend to preventing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from fielding candidates in other elections. Wike said his support was specifically for Tinubu’s presidential bid, while the PDP remained free to contest governorship, […]
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