Nyesom Wike

The political confrontation between Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has intensified, with the senator declaring that the minister cannot determine her political future or intimidate her into abandoning questions over the administration’s finances.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has drawn a fresh battle line with Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma, declaring that he will never support the governor’s reported ambition to become President of the Senate in 2027.

The political battle over the structure and beneficiaries of the emerging 2027 pro-Tinubu coalition has intensified, with some states beginning to respond to the public tiff between Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and APC state governors over the structure for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.

Wike, through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, on Tuesday declared that his political commitment for 2027 is to President Bola Tinubu’s re-election and not to candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) contesting governorship, National Assembly or State House of Assembly seats.

Chairman of the ADC in Omuma Local Government Area, Felix Ekpendu, made the accusation on Saturday, September 5, while condemning a reception organised in honour of Wike at Omagwa in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he expects to be among the first politicians targeted if President Bola Tinubu loses the 2027 presidential election, declaring that he has staked his political future on ensuring the President secures a second term.

Wike disclosed on Wednesday during a media parley in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, while responding to claims that he supported Adeleke during the Osun governorship election.

The minister spoke on Wednesday during a media parley in Port Harcourt, where he addressed a range of issues, including the NBA conference, the performance of the Tinubu administration in the FCT and the management of increased revenues accruing to sub-national governments.

The meeting is the first reported encounter between Wike and Fubara since the governor withdrew from the 2027 Rivers State governorship contest, effectively ending his bid for a second term in office.

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