Wike Says Obi Is Too Stingy to Be President

At a town hall meeting in Bonny, Rivers State, Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike called Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, stingy and unfit to govern Nigeria. He mocked Obi for carrying his own bags and questioned whether social media popularity or Obi’s record as Anambra governor demonstrated an ability to lead, urging people to compare it with current governor Chukwuma Soludo’s record. Wike also criticised politicians who leave their parties during internal disputes, saying he stayed in the PDP to fight his political battles. He reaffirmed his support for President Bola Tinubu and the APC in the 2027 presidential election.