Ministerial List: Drama as Amaechi’s Ally Roots for Wike’s Place in Tinubu’s Cabinet, Gives Reason
- Ex-Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike may be appointed as a member of President Bola Tinubu's cabinet
- The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has begun to root for Wike's consideration for a ministerial appointment
- Tony Okocha, the former chief of staff to ex-Governor Rotimi Amaechi, has also supported Wike despite being a member of the opposition party
Chief Tony Okocha, a former aide to ex-Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, says he is rooting for the ministerial nomination of the immediate past governor of the state, Nyesom Wike.
Wike has been the subject of conversations over the past few weeks since speculations about the ministerial nomination of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been hitting the headlines.
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As reported by Daily Trust, a faction of the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had said that Wike's bromance with Tinubu is a means to stir up his 2027 presidential ambition.
Meanwhile, Okocha, a former chief of staff to Amaechi, on Tuesday, July 11, told journalists that Wike should be considered for a place in Tinubu's cabinet because he ensured his victory as President.
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He also acknowledged Wike's political might in Rivers State, describing him as an unbreakable force in Rivers politics.
No politician in Rivers can challenge Wike, says Amaechi's ex-aide
Okocha's words:
“There’s no politician living in Rivers today that can challenge Wike. We have said that whatever is due to us in Rivers should be handed over to him because he knows those people who worked for Tinubu."
He further described Wike as a serial winner with an electoral value that can consistently deliver victory.
He noted that Wike deserves a place in Tinubu's cabinet and should be considered because of the advantage he and his G-5 cohorts bring to the party.
“The activities of the G-5 were instrumental to the success of Tinubu in Nigerian politics today. Look at the ratio: APC won 12 states, and PDP won 10 states. Assuming PDP people worked together, they would have taken more states."
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Okocha also narrated how his former principal (Ameachi) neglected the party (APC Rivers) when it mattered most.
He said Amaechi lost interest in the party shortly after he lost the presidential primaries to President Tinubu.
On the other hand, he said Wike stood by the APC despite being a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to ensure the victory of President Tinubu.
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Similarly, former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, is rooting for Nyesom Wike to be included in President Bola Tinubu's ministerial list.
The former Ekiti State governor described Wike as a national asset that deserves to serve Nigeria in any capacity.
He also urged President Tinubu to compensate Wike and his G-5 cohorts for their instrumental role in his victory at the 2023 polls.
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