Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has claimed that Siminalayi Fubara’s failed bid for re-election was due to his rejection of the political structure that brought him to power, according to a report from businessday.ng. Wike highlighted the political crisis in Rivers State, which he said had significant implications for Fubara’s campaign.
Wike also expressed skepticism about the electoral viability of Amaechi in Rivers State, as reported by dailypost.ng. He suggested that Amaechi lacks the political value necessary to succeed in the state, further emphasizing the challenges facing opposition candidates.
In a separate statement, Wike declared that President Bola Tinubu is the only candidate capable of winning Rivers State in the 2027 general election, as noted by leadership.ng. He urged political analysts to exclude Rivers from their electoral forecasts if they are not aligning with Tinubu’s campaign.
Additionally, Wike accused John Cardinal Onaiyekan of being partisan during the 2023 election, as reported by vanguardngr.com and thecable.ng. He argued that the cardinal’s recent criticisms of the presidency were motivated by political interests rather than impartiality.
