Wike Admits Blocking Peter Obi's 2023 Victory in Rivers
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, discussed the reasons behind Peter Obi's failure to secure victory in Rivers State during the 2023 presidential election. In an interview on TVC News, Wike stated that he and members of the defunct G-5 governors intentionally stopped Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate, from winning in Rivers.
Wike explained that their strategy was to allow the Labour Party to win in parts of the South-South region to prevent Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), from gaining traction there. He emphasized that Rivers State was a unique case where they could not allow Obi to win, as it would send a significant message.
Wike asserted that the political landscape has changed, claiming that Obi cannot win in the South-South now.
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