The Digest:
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has cautioned former President Goodluck Jonathan against yielding to pressures to contest the 2027 election, labeling such calls a ploy to undermine President Tinubu’s re-election. During a Channels TV interview, Wike asserted Tinubu’s right to two terms and dismissed claims of unprecedented hunger under the current administration. Rooted in the Storm.
Key Points
- Wike urged Jonathan to reject being used as a “crisis” tool by those who opposed him in 2015.
- He unequivocally declared support for Tinubu’s two-term agenda, emphasizing stability.
- Wike denied any discussion with Jonathan about supporting a 2027 presidential bid.
- He dismissed former VP Atiku’s criticism of economic hardship, arguing that hunger predates Tinubu’s government.
- Wike highlighted increased federal allocations to states as evidence of fiscal progress.
- The minister framed opposition alarms as politically motivated and unfair to the government.
- His stance reinforces his alignment with the APC-led federal government despite PDP origins.
Sources: Nigerian Tribune
