Wike Admits Sabotaging PDP's Ighodalo in Edo Election

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, revealed that he actively worked against Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the 2024 Edo governorship election, to prevent former Governor Godwin Obaseki from selecting his successor. Wike made this admission during a stakeholders’ meeting of the rainbow coalition in Abuja.

He stated that an alliance between elements of the PDP and the All Progressives Congress contributed to the APC's victory in the election, where Monday Okpebholo defeated Ighodalo, who was supported by Obaseki. Wike emphasized that he had no regrets about his actions, asserting that the coalition was crucial in determining the election's outcome.

He acknowledged Ighodalo's qualifications but refused to support him, stating that doing so would allow Obaseki to maintain political influence. Wike's comments come amid discussions regarding the rainbow coalition and its implications for future elections.