By Mike Obi, Abuja<\/p>\n
Ahead 2027 general election, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike has given reasons on why it would be a stress free victory for President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State in the forthcoming 2027 general elecAnthonytions. <\/p>\n
Wike stated this during a town hall meeting with the people of Abonnema, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of the state on Thursday. <\/p>\n
While giving the reasons, Wike claimed that Rivers State had received no fewer than 47 federal appointments under Tinubu’s administration, a figure he described as unprecedented when compared with the previous administrations of Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari. <\/p>\n
He also cited the completion of the Bodo-Bonny Road as one of the major benefits of the Tinubu administration to Rivers State among other things he mentioned,noting that residents who previously depended on water transportation could now travel by road. <\/p>\n
He urged the people to support Tinubu’s re-election bid, as well as the APC governorship candidate, Kinsley Chinda, and other candidates. <\/p>\n
The minister also canvassed support for APC candidates seeking election into the Senate, House of Representatives and Rivers State House of Assembly.<\/p>\n
Wike said the APC had become the strongest political platform for the forthcoming elections, insisting that voting for candidates outside the party in the area would amount to wasting votes.<\/p>\n
He specifically cautioned the people against supporting a son of the area contesting the governorship election on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), arguing that the party lacked the political strength to win the presidency or governorship.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know one of your sons is running for governorship under NDC. We want our son to be governor, but we must be realistic. As it is today, he cannot be under that party. It is not possible,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Wike argued that the people should distinguish between emotional attachment to a candidate and the political realities of winning an election.<\/p>\n
He said the area already had a governorship candidate and deputy governor from its political fold under the APC, adding that supporting another candidate on a platform he described as electorally weak would not advance the interests of the people.<\/p>\n
The former Rivers governor also dismissed the prospects of opposition parties challenging Tinubu in 2027, citing the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the difficulty of building a formidable opposition coalition.<\/p>\n
\u201cTalking about the crisis in the PDP, I have said it will be difficult for us to present a credible presidential candidate that can challenge this election. Therefore, there is no need to bother ourselves. Let us continue to support Bola Ahmed Tinubu,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Wike defended Tinubu’s economic policies, particularly the removal of fuel subsidy, describing the decision as a demonstration of political courage and leadership.<\/p>\n
He acknowledged that the policies had brought hardship to Nigerians but maintained that the sacrifices were temporary and necessary to reposition the country.<\/p>\n
According to him, Tinubu took decisions that previous administrations avoided because of their potential political consequences.<\/p>\n
\u201cLeadership is key. This country requires leadership with courage. Our problem has been leadership,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Wike cited the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, as having questioned whether a conventional politician would take such politically risky decisions while seeking a second term.<\/p>\n
He said the President’s policies would yield positive results when fully implemented and stabilised.<\/p>\n
The minister also credited the Tinubu administration with improving federal revenue allocations to states and local governments, noting that local government chairmen now had greater financial resources to execute projects.<\/p>\n
Wike had earlier paid a traditional homage to the Amanyanabo of Abonnema, HRM King Disrael Gbobo Bob-Manuel (II).<\/p>\n
The monarch expressed profound gratitude for past infrastructural interventions in the community and remarkable peace, development and cooperative spirit within the region.<\/p>\n
The King said: “The only thing we wish you is that now that you’re all together, we have the confidence that every election season, we used to panic that there would be crisis. But I thank Almighty God that this time around, there will be no crisis”.<\/p>\n
The chairman of Akuku-Toru Local Government Area, Aboiya Bob-Fubara vowed to continue to mobilize his people from the re-election of President Tinubu and other candidates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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