Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has accused the governors of Imo and Kwara states, Hope Uzodinma and Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, of working against him despite the political support he said he previously offered them.
Wike’s comments formed the lead political story in Vanguard’s Thursday newspaper review, Today in the News, as political activities and alignments continue to intensify ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.
Speaking during a media chat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Wike alleged that Abdulrazaq had been at the forefront of efforts against him. He said he had personally confronted the Kwara governor over the matter.
According to the minister, Abdulrazaq had accused him of supporting political candidates opposed to his preferred choices in Kwara State. Wike, however, maintained that he had supported political figures who left the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), rather than joining what he described as an anti-President Bola Tinubu coalition.
Wike also recalled his relationship with Uzodinma, saying the Imo governor had previously declined to support him despite the assistance he claimed to have provided.
Despite the disagreements, the FCT minister insisted that his major political objective remains securing President Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
He said he would not sit back and allow opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, to defeat Tinubu. Wike also said he expects to be among the first politicians targeted politically if Tinubu loses because of his open support for the President.
The minister further criticised former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi, who is the running mate to Atiku Abubakar, arguing that Amaechi was not fit to become Nigeria’s vice president because of his past actions concerning the judiciary in Rivers State.
Wike also took aim at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), accusing the professional body of becoming politically involved following its recent national conference.
Beyond his exchanges with political opponents, Wike rejected suggestions that he planned to relocate from Abuja to Rivers State. He explained that his frequent visits were aimed at maintaining contact with his people and monitoring political developments in the state.
His comments come at a time when political alliances are increasingly taking shape ahead of the 2027 presidential election. With Wike maintaining his support for Tinubu while operating outside some of the conventional APC political structures, his position continues to attract attention within Nigeria’s political space.