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From Okwe Obi, Abuja
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the banner of the APC Leaders Forum (ALF) and Tinubu/Shettima Solidarity Movement (TSSM) have pledged to support the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu and Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara.
This is even as they faulted the recent remarks by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, against the party’s National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru.
ALF South-East State National Coordinator, Emeka Okoro; South East elder statesman and National Coordinator, Tinubu/Shettima Solidarity Movement, Ibrahim Yusuf; APC National Youth Vanguard Leader, Adekunle Balogun; and National Spokesperson, Abdulkareem Isiaka, said such utterances would continue to divide the party.
Okoro said: “Today we are gathering in solidarity with you, Governor Fubara, Senator Basiru, and Chairman Yilwatda to reaffirm our commitment to the APC’s unity and your re-election bid.”
Okoro urged President Tinubu “to act swiftly—sack Wike immediately to send a clear message that no individual is bigger than the party or the nation.”
He added: “However, we can no longer remain silent in the face of egregious misconduct by one of your appointees, Mr. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.
“Wike’s actions represent a brazen assault on the APC’s leadership, a direct threat to your authority as President, and a dangerous incitement that could destabilize Rivers State and the entire Niger Delta region.
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“Let us outline the litany of offenses that compel this urgent action: A) Insults and Attacks on APC National Leadership: Wike, who is not even a registered member of the APC despite serving in your cabinet, has launched vicious, unprovoked attacks on our National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru.
“During his so-called “thank-you tour” in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State on January 5, 2026, Wike accused Basiru of meddling in Rivers politics solely for personal gain, insinuating that Basiru is eyeing the state’s purported N600 billion resources.
“He went further to issue veiled threats, warning that anyone interfering in Rivers would “get their fingers burnt.” This is not only an insult to Basiru’s integrity but a direct affront to the entire APC National Working Committee, including our National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, whose leadership Wike has indirectly undermined by attempting to dictate party affairs in Rivers State as if he were its godfather.
“Such arrogance from a non-member is intolerable and erodes the party’s discipline.
“Relentless Attacks on the APC Governor of Rivers State: Wike’s ongoing vendetta against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, our duly elected APC Governor in Rivers State, is nothing short of political sabotage. He has repeatedly mocked Fubara’s leadership, called his emergence a “mistake” to be corrected in 2027, and accused him of betrayal and incompetence.
“These attacks have escalated in recent weeks, with Wike touring local governments to incite division and undermine Fubara’s administration. As a serving minister in an APC-led government, Wike’s actions amount to anti-party activities that weaken our hold on Rivers State—a key battleground for the APC’s future electoral success.”
