Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed any suggestion that he’ll contest towards President Bola Tinubu within the 2027 common elections.
Wike had sparked political chatter not too long ago after calling on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South. The comment was extensively seen as a refined trace at a attainable presidential ambition.
Nonetheless, talking in an interview with BBC Information Pidgin printed over the weekend, the previous Rivers State governor made it clear he has no intention of difficult President Tinubu.
“I cannot contest. Why will I contest towards somebody I’m working for?” Wike mentioned.
He careworn that no opposition candidate at present has the energy to defeat the president. “I cannot contest once more. I can not contest towards somebody I’m working with. Who will win besides him?” he added.
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On the PDP’s zoning plans, Wike mentioned the dialog was nonetheless untimely. “They mentioned they’d zone it to the South, allow them to zone first. Once we get to the bridge, we’ll know how one can cross it,” he mentioned.
Responding to the political turmoil in Rivers State, Wike denied being at odds with suspended governor Siminalayi Fubara. He described the governor as his political protégé and denied any private dispute.
“That one is just not a battle. He (Fubara) is my boy, he’s my son, why will I combat with him? I’m solely preventing towards individuals who need to steal what they didn’t work for.
“Now, they’re ashamed as a result of they’re being defeated. They’re those pushing Fubara,” Wike mentioned.
