Wike Claims APC Governors Unhappy with His FCT Appointment

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, alleged that governors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) are dissatisfied with his appointment. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time, Wike stated that the discontent among APC governors began with his ministerial position in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet.

He accused some APC governors of misleading Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara during a political crisis, asserting that they failed to secure a second-term ticket for him. Wike questioned the authority of governors to dictate political alliances beyond their parties, citing examples of state governors supporting Tinubu while also backing candidates from other parties.

He challenged the APC governors' concerns regarding the Rainbow Coalition's potential impact on Tinubu's re-election bid in 2027, referencing the 2023 presidential election results in states like Imo and Ebonyi, where APC underperformed despite having governors in those states. His comments followed a closed-door meeting of APC governors, chaired by Hope Uzodimma, who stated that they would not support any political arrangement undermining Tinubu’s re-election.