Wike significantly identified that no fewer than 49 indigenes of Rivers State presently maintain outstanding Federal Government positions.
“What is important is: where is Rivers State, Where are we going, and how will the election benefit Rivers State? That’s what we’re talking about,” he stated.
Wike criticised opposition politicians, describing some as political gamblers who lacked consistency and had didn’t display a transparent dedication to voters.
He warned in opposition to supporting politicians who make guarantees with out delivering tangible outcomes.
“You cannot vote for a political gambler. Every time, they come around making empty promises, but our people know better now,” he stated.
Wike expressed confidence that voters would assess candidates by their information and the sensible affect of their insurance policies slightly than political rhetoric.
“We want to win this election with a difference,” he added.
The FCT minister emphasised youth participation within the coalition’s mobilisation efforts forward of the 2027 elections.
He directed that younger folks be adequately represented on committees organising presidential rallies and different marketing campaign actions.
“The committee for the presidential rally must put a reasonable number of our youths,” Wike stated, stressing that their power and involvement could be essential to the coalition’s success.
He urged supporters to stay united, strengthen grassroots buildings and mobilise voters for the elections.
At a gathering with Rivers Rainbow Coalition youths, Wike criticised opposition figures, together with former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, questioning their credibility and suitability for the presidency.
He described Atiku as untrustworthy and referred to as Obi a “fake man”, declaring that the coalition remained firmly behind Tinubu’s re-election bid.
Earlier, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate, Kingsley Chinda has promised a youth-pleasant and inclusive authorities, with obligatory bursary funds by native authorities councils and improved technical schooling for younger folks.
He stated the proposed administration would prioritise youth growth, schooling and vocational coaching, stressing that empowering younger folks was important to the event of the state.
Chinda thanked members of the Rainbow Coalition Youths, for their assist for the political motion led by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.
He stated the assembly was convened to understand the youths for standing by the political management by means of troublesome instances, assuring them that their contributions wouldn’t be forgotten.
He stated; “Our leader very sincerely appreciates that. And that is why he said, even if it is for five or 10 minutes. What we have come to do is to say thank you for what you have done. You are not forgotten. We appreciate you and will continue to appreciate you in different ways”.
Chinda described Wike as a youth-friendly leader, adding that those working with him would sustain his commitment to youth development.
He said the Rainbow Coalition would promote unity among political stakeholders in Rivers State, insisting that collective action was necessary to achieve its political objectives.
He declared the coalition’s support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, saying the youths of Rivers State were prepared to mobilise behind the President.
“The message we are sending out today is that the youths of Rivers State are unapologetically, unconditionally standing firm with Tinubu for President,” he stated.
He added that Wike’s political engagements throughout the state had been geared toward bringing folks collectively and strengthening the coalition forward of future political contests.
On youth growth, he pledged that the proposed authorities could be inclusive and conscious of the wants and aspirations of younger folks.
He particularly stated bursary funds would obtain critical consideration, with native authorities council chairmen anticipated to make college students’ welfare a precedence.
“In fact, when you talked about bursary, he whispered to me, ‘You must take it very seriously.’
“So it will be compulsory for every local government council chairman to take the issues of bursary seriously. Compulsory, without compromise,” he stated.
He additionally promised reforms within the state’s schooling system, significantly the growth of technical and vocational schooling to equip younger folks with sensible expertise.
The Rivers State Coordinator of the Rainbow Coalition Youth and South-South Coordinator of City Boys, Mr Chima Aguma, assured Wike of huge grassroots mobilisation to safe victory for Tinubu and different coalition-backed candidates within the state.
The President of the National Union of Rivers State Students (NURSS), Justice Uranta, pledged to mobilise college students throughout the state’s 23 native authorities areas, tertiary establishments and the diaspora for Tinubu and the coalition’s governorship candidate, Kingsley Chinda.
They pledged to mobilise grassroots assist for President Tinubu and different candidates endorsed by the Rainbow Coalition forward of the 2027 elections.
