Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed to ship Rivers State and the FCT for President Bola Tinubu within the 2027 common elections, declaring that opposition figures Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi and Peter Obi can’t be trusted….
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed to ship Rivers State and the FCT for President Bola Tinubu within the 2027 common elections, declaring that opposition figures Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi and Peter Obi can’t be trusted.
Wike made the declaration on Tuesday whereas addressing youths of the Rivers Rainbow Coalition in Port Harcourt, the place he urged supporters to accentuate grassroots mobilisation for Tinubu’s re-election.
The former Rivers State governor argued that political leaders ought to be judged by their efficiency and the advantages they ship to the folks moderately than marketing campaign guarantees.
He cited infrastructure tasks, together with roads and bridges, as proof of the Tinubu administration’s dedication to growth.
“We are not playing politics for the sake of it without bringing benefits to our people. After all, we are not looking for those who are fine or finer. We are looking for those who will do something that will positively impact Nigerians and the Rivers people,” Wike mentioned.
He insisted that Rivers State’s political selections ought to be guided by the pursuits of its folks and the advantages they may derive from the Federal Government.
“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 mentioned.
Wike additionally claimed that at the very least 49 Rivers indigenes presently occupy distinguished positions within the Federal Government, presenting this as a cause for the state to maintain its political engagement with the Tinubu administration.
The minister criticised opposition politicians, describing some as political gamblers 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 mentioned.
He additionally criticised Atiku, the previous vice-president, Amaechi, a former Minister of Transportation, and Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, questioning their credibility and suitability for management.
Wike described the opposition figures as untrustworthy, whereas referring to Obi as a “fake man”. He maintained that the Rainbow Coalition was firmly dedicated to Tinubu’s re-election.
“We want to win this election with a difference,” he added.
The FCT minister urged supporters to strengthen grassroots buildings and guarantee better youth participation in marketing campaign actions. He particularly directed that younger folks ought to be adequately represented on committees organising presidential rallies.
“The committee for the presidential rally must put a reasonable number of our youths,” he mentioned.
Earlier, the APC governorship candidate in Rivers State, Kingsley Chinda, promised an inclusive and youth-pleasant administration, pledging to prioritise college students’ bursaries, technical schooling and vocational coaching.
Chinda thanked members of the Rainbow Coalition Youths for supporting the political motion led by Wike, saying their contributions wouldn’t be forgotten.
“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,” he mentioned.
On college students’ welfare, Chinda promised that native authorities council chairmen could be required to prioritise bursary funds.
“In truth, while 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 mentioned.
He additionally pledged to develop technical and vocational schooling to equip younger folks with sensible abilities and enhance their employment prospects.
Chinda mentioned the Rainbow Coalition would promote unity amongst political stakeholders in Rivers State and declared the group’s help for Tinubu’s re-election.
“The message we are sending out today is that the youths of Rivers State are unapologetically, unconditionally standing firm with Tinubu for President,” he mentioned.
The Rivers State Coordinator of the Rainbow Coalition Youth and South-South Coordinator of City Boys, Chima Aguma, additionally assured Wike of grassroots mobilisation for Tinubu and different candidates backed by the coalition.
Similarly, the President of the National Union of Rivers State Students, Justice Uranta, pledged to mobilise college students throughout the state’s 23 native authorities areas, tertiary establishments and the diaspora.
The assembly varieties a part of the coalition’s political mobilisation forward of the 2027 common elections, with Wike and his allies looking for to consolidate help for Tinubu and candidates endorsed by the group.
