The Digest:
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has declared that Governor Seyi Makinde's 2027 presidential ambition is "dead on arrival," following Makinde's formal declaration to run on the Allied Peoples Movement platform. Speaking during an inspection of road projects in Abuja, Wike said Makinde's decision to join APM in pursuit of the presidency would fail, adding that "he cannot fly the flag of PDP." Wike also dismissed claims of a PDP-APM alliance, calling it "political imagination."
Key Points:
- Wike's attack signals deep cracks within the PDP ahead of 2027.
- Makinde's APM move puts him on a collision course with PDP leadership.
- Wike's "dead on arrival" comment dismisses Makinde's chances before the race even begins.
- The FCT minister also questioned why anyone should pity Rivers Governor Fubara, who remains in the APC.
- The war of words between Wike and Makinde could shape opposition dynamics.
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria
