Supreme Court: Tension in Atiku’s Camp As Wike Reveals What He Will Do for Tinubu in 2027 Election

Supreme Court: Tension in Atiku’s Camp As Wike Reveals What He Will Do for Tinubu in 2027 Election

  • FCT minister Nyesom Wike disclosed that he was at the Supreme Court not in support of the APC but as a Nigerian seeking the growth of the nation
  • Wike went to the Bola Tinubu's office alongside APC chieftains to congratulate him on his landmark victory at the Supreme Court on Thursday, October 26
  • Not stopping there, Wike hosted the Rivers state APC and confirmed to them that he would vote for Tinubu again in the 2027 presidential election
  • Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over 2 years of experience covering political parties and movements

FCT, Abuja - The minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) Nyesom Wike, has pledged to mobilize electoral support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the next election, saying those who scored 2,000 in the 2023 elections would score next to nothing in 2027.

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, PDP, Bola Tinubu, Rivers APC
Wike hosts Rivers APC and revealed he will vote for Tinubu instead of Atiku Abubakar. Photo credit: @Imranmuhdz
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The minister made the declaration on Thursday in Abuja, while playing host to leaders of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) from Rivers State, led by the national vice chairman, South-South, Victor Giadom.

Wike also said he had no regrets about supporting President Tinubu in the last general election because he was out to ensure equity and justice, adding that he owes no one an apology, Vanguard reported.

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Promising to carry the Rivers APC and all Nigerians along, the minister said he would never discriminate against anyone on the basis of religion, ethnicity or political affiliations.

Wike said:

“I am sure in the next election, those who scored 2,000 would not get 50 votes again because we have nothing to give anybody again because our votes would go for President Bola Tinubu.”

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This statement by Wike will further fuel the internal crisis in the PDP, especially in Atiku Abubakar's camp, and heighten the call for his suspension from the opposition party.

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In what could be described as a shocking but interesting development, is the recent action of a governor in the opposition party.

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa state, who is a member of the PDP, was captured in a video rejoicing with President Tinubu after the Supreme Court judgment.

He walked up to the nation’s number one citizen and shook hands with him.

Wike reveals what Tinubu will do after Supreme Court verdict

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Nyesom Wike has reacted to the verdict of the Supreme Court affirming the victory of President Tinubu in the 2023 general election.

Wike congratulated Tinubu and said the president can now focus on what he promised and was supposed to do for Nigerians.

The former Rivers state governor stated this while addressing newsmen at the Supreme Court Complex in Abuja on Thursday, October 26.

Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.