Nyesom Wike Urges Rivers State to Support Tinubu Re-election

Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike urged residents of Rivers State to support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. During town hall meetings in the Obio-Akpor Local Government Area, Wike asserted that the president's second-term victory would be easier than his 2023 win, attributing the current administration's success to development and key appointments brought to the state.

Wike dismissed opposition candidates as unelectable, specifically targeting the African Democratic Congress presidential ticket of Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi Amaechi. He characterized their partnership as a "joint ticket of corruption."

Additionally, Wike criticized Atiku Abubakar for suggesting that Nigerians accept money from the ruling party during elections. He questioned Abubakar's stance on anti-corruption given his political history, while also labeling Peter Gregory Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress as unelectable.