Wike Urges Rivers Support for Tinubu in 2027 Election
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, called on political stakeholders in Rivers State to support President Bola Tinubu in the upcoming 2027 presidential election during a consultative meeting on Friday in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area. Wike pledged to resign from his ministerial position if Tinubu does not win in Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory.
He expressed his commitment to Rivers politics, stating his desire to contribute positively to the state and urged political actors to set aside past disagreements for a united front. Wike identified Wards 15, 16, and 17 in Obio-Akpor as crucial for mobilization, noting they contain over 200 polling units.
He instructed political leaders to appoint coordinators and canvassers to engage residents effectively. Wike, reflecting on his past as the first elected chairman of Obio-Akpor, emphasized the importance of community relationships in governance.
He was accompanied by Kingsley Chinda, the Rivers State APC governorship candidate, among other political leaders.
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