Rivers, FCT will vote massively for Tinubu, says Wike
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the FCT, has pledged that Rivers State and the FCT will vote massively for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. Wike, who claims to be the sole leader of the PDP, made these comments while attending an APC campaign council inauguration.
Why it matters
This highlights significant political realignment in Nigeria as a prominent opposition figure actively campaigns for the ruling party's incumbent president.
Add us to your Preferred Sources Rivers, FCT will vote massively for Tinubu, says Wike News October 14, 2026 4:59 pm FILE: FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike and President Bola Tinubu
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