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The Digest:

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has been absent from Abuja for weeks, embarking on an extensive "thank-you" tour of at least 20 Local Government Areas in Rivers State.

Key Points:
  • Minister Nyesom Wike has toured Rivers State LGAs since late December 2025.
  • The tour is presented as gratitude, but focuses on the 2027 election support.
  • It aligns with the Rivers State Assembly initiating impeachment against Governor Fubara.
  • FCT administrative workers issued a strike ultimatum over unpaid allowances and welfare issues.
  • Critics, including a lawyer, accuse Wike of abandoning his duty amid Abuja security concerns.
  • An APC official called for his resignation to focus on Rivers' politics.
  • Wike's aide stated that files can be handled remotely and defended his security record.
The situation reveals the tension between national office and local political legacies, where governance in one arena simmers while fires are stoked in another.

Sources: Premium Times