2027: ‘We’ll deliver Rivers and the FCT for Tinubu,’ Wike insists

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 21, 2026Country: Nigeria
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2027: ‘We’ll deliver Rivers and the FCT for Tinubu,’ Wike insists

Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike says the APC and the Rainbow Coalition will secure victories for President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State and the FCT in the 2027 general elections. Speaking to coalition youths in Port Harcourt, he defended the government’s infrastructure projects and urged voters to judge leaders by their record rather than campaign promises. Wike said 49 Rivers indigenes hold prominent federal positions and criticised opposition figures he described as “political gamblers.” He called for young people to be represented on committees organising presidential rallies and urged supporters to strengthen grassroots mobilisation.

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