The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that he does not envisage anyone successfully challenging his political camp for the 2027 elections in Rivers State.
Wike, a former two-term Governor of Rivers State, spoke in Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State on Sunday.
He spoke during a thanksgiving service by Senator Barinada Mpigi in the Koroma area of Tai LGA.
He said his camp already has heavyweights in the two biggest political parties in Nigeria and Rivers State: All Progressives Congress and Peoples Democratic Party.
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While he remains a member of the PDP, the APC-led administration of President Bola Tinubu appointed him as the Minister of the FCT.
Wike said at the thanksgiving service: “With the forces we have, I don’t know of anybody who can challenge us.
“I can tell you it is like tomorrow is 2027.
“For me, it is still very far.
“I can’t wait.
“The two leaders of the parties: APC here, PDP here.
“Where can you find that leadership unity?
“Which state?
“It is only in Rivers that you can find that unity.
“And that is what many people don’t like.
“When they see people united and working together, they find how to make sure they are divided, but since we know, we have refused to be divided.
“This is the only state where the leading party will win for president, the opposition party will take the National Assembly in an election that was done at the same time, same minute and same hour.
“That is uncommon.”
On Tinubu’s economic reform policies, Wike said: “God in His infinite mercies will continue to give us the strength to work together to support Mr. President.
“So many people in this country hardly remember yesterday.
“We are in a rush.
“We have a problem.
“But have you asked yourself: How was yesterday?
“Decisions of Mr. President, if we are patient, by the end of the day, we will get to where we want to get to.”
Others who were at the thanksgiving service included the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio; Minister of Works, Dave Umahi; and Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule.
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