Wike Criticizes Peter Obi's Leadership Ahead of 2027 Vote

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, declared at a stakeholders’ town hall meeting in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State that he would vote for Peter Obi as the "president of social media," but firmly ruled out Obi's chances of winning the 2027 presidential election or governing Nigeria. Wike accused Obi of being stingy for not hiring a personal assistant to carry his bag, stating, "We don’t want such a stingy person as president." He also criticized Obi for allegedly avoiding political crises within his party instead of addressing them.

Wike boasted about his own resilience during a crisis in the People's Democratic Party (PDP). Additionally, he condemned the previous administration under Rotimi Amaechi for mismanaging funds on uncompleted projects, including a $39 million hospital and a ₦60 billion monorail project.

Wike announced that his Rainbow Coalition would support President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027 and revealed plans to unveil Kingsley Chinda as the governorship candidate for Rivers State.