Wike Ends Alliance with Fubara, Will Back Trusted Candidate

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has signaled a political break with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara ahead of the 2027 elections, declaring he will support a candidate he can trust rather than risk repeating the mistakes of 2023.

Speaking to supporters over the weekend in Ahoada Local Government Area, Wike cited alleged violations of prior agreements with Fubara as making further political cooperation impossible. “We will not make the mistake we made in 2023,” he said, emphasizing that no individual would dictate political decisions in Rivers State.

Wike also dismissed claims that political rallies or slogans guarantee electoral tickets, stressing that his backing would be based on trust and shared interests. While affirming his support for President Bola Tinubu’s second term, citing Tinubu’s goodwill toward Rivers State, Wike clarified that this does not automatically translate into support for Fubara’s re-election.

“Politics is about interest,” he said. “I will support a candidate I can rely on and sleep with his eyes closed. No amount of chanting or rallies changes that.”

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