Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed comments credited to Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, suggesting that loyalists of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar are regrouping politically.
Wike, reacting on Friday, questioned the political value of Atiku’s camp, insisting that the former presidential candidate no longer commands significant electoral strength.+See more details
“I heard somebody say, ‘Oh, those who want Atiku are back,’” Wike said. “They couldn’t give Atiku 10 per cent in 2023, so what is the political advantage?”
His reaction followed Governor Fubara’s announcement that some prominent political figures previously aligned with Atiku — including former PDP National Chairman Uche Secondus, ex-Deputy Speaker Austin Opara, former Rivers State Governor Celestine Omehia, and Senator Abiye Sekibo — had distanced themselves from Atiku’s camp.
According to Fubara, the political heavyweights have now thrown their weight behind Wike in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term ambition.
Wike’s remarks underline the deepening political realignments within Rivers State and the broader opposition landscape, as key actors reposition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The former Rivers governor has consistently argued that political relevance must be measured by electoral performance, not sentiments or past influence, maintaining that alliances should be built around winning capacity rather than personalities.
Political observers say the latest exchange further exposes the widening cracks within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and highlights the shifting loyalties shaping Nigeria’s evolving political terrain.+See more details
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