Wike Mentions 2 APC Governors Who Are Actively Working Against Him
- FCT Minister Nyesom Wike named Hope Uzodinma and Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq as governors working against him despite his past support for both men
- Wike said the Kwara governor was leading a campaign against him and claimed he confronted Abdulrazaq directly over the matter
- The minister insisted the personal disputes will not pull his focus away from delivering President Tinubu's re-election in 2027
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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has publicly named the governors of Imo and Kwara states as political adversaries, accusing both men of turning against him after he extended support to them in the past.
Wike made the allegations during a media chat held in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, which was monitored by Legit.ng on Wednesday, September 2.
Source: Twitter
Wike's grievances against the 2 APC governors
The minister directed his sharpest words at Kwara state governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, claiming the governor had been leading a campaign against him in political circles. Nyesom Wike said he raised the matter directly with the governor rather than letting it fester.
"Take for example, Kwara, he has been the one championing this campaign against me everywhere. Yes, I have confronted him too. I don't talk about what I cannot defend," he said.
Wike added that AbdulRazaq had accused him of sponsoring candidates against the governor's preferred choices in Kwara. He said the governor should instead be grateful, arguing that he provided a home within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for APC members who left the ruling party but chose not to align with the coalition opposed to President Bola Tinubu.
Regarding Imo state governor Hope Uzodinma, Wike kept his comments brief but pointed.
"Governor Hope, he knows the support I give to him," he said, recalling that the governor once declined to back him when he needed it.
Focus remains on Tinubu's re-election
Despite the friction with both governors, Wike said he would not allow those personal tensions to distract him from a bigger objective. He said his priority is securing President Tinubu's return to office and that he intends to remain focused on that goal regardless of any grievances.
The minister also pushed back against claims that he has been undermining APC governors, challenging his critics to specify what support any of them had ever given him. He said he has always been open about his political moves and would not be accused of actions he could not defend.
APC chieftain reacts to Wike's outburst
Speaking on the development, Titilope Anifowoshe, an APC chieftain from Kwara, in an interview with Legit.ng, called on the party members and leaders to be more strategic, noting that the minister had made it clear to be more instrumental in the 2027 elections. She said:
"I would therefore separate Wike's allegations from established facts. They are his claims, and Governor AbdulRazaq should have the opportunity to respond to them.
"But politically, Wike has made one thing very clear: he intends to play an active role in the 2027 political architecture. And that is where I think APC members in Kwara need to be strategic."
Adeleke presents his certificate of return to Wike
Legit.ng earlier reported that Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke met Nyesom Wike in Abuja days after his re-election victory.
The visit followed Adeleke's earlier meeting with President Bola Tinubu, where he presented his Certificate of Return.
Adeleke defeated APC's Bola Oyebamiji with 511,067 votes in the August 15 governorship election.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
