Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has accused former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the NDC, Peter Obi, of exhibiting dictatorial tendencies and attempting to divide the country.
Wike warned that Nigerians could experience autocracy and dictatorship if they elect Obi, citing his alleged refusal to stand for the national anthem while standing for an old National Anthem already outlawed by the National Assembly.
He made the remarks on Friday during a stakeholders’ town hall meeting in Ogu-Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State, organised under the Rainbow Coalition to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid and APC candidates.
The Rainbow Coalition movement is gathering momentum across Rivers State, with its message of support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu growing louder by the day.
Fresh from inaugurating the Rivers State Presidential Campaign Council in Port Harcourt on Thursday, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has taken the mobilisation drive to Ogu-Bolo Local Government Area, rallying support for the President and other Rainbow Coalition candidates ahead of the 2027 elections.
But beyond the political mobilisation, the town hall meeting provided a platform for the FCT Minister to take a swipe at opposition figures, particularly the NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his conduct at a recent town hall meeting in Lagos.
Wike questioned Obi’s commitment to national unity, warning Nigerians against entrusting the nation’s highest office to a man he accused of disregarding the national anthem.
And the criticism did not end there. The FCT Minister also turned the spotlight on Peter Obi’s record as Governor of Anambra State, raising questions about his performance while in office.
The ADC vice-presidential candidate was equally in the firing line, as Wike extended his criticism to other opposition figures seeking the support of Nigerians in 2027.
For the people of Ogu-Bolo, however, the gathering was more than a political engagement. It was an opportunity to express appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointments secured by their sons and daughters while highlighting what they described as the developmental impact of the administration on their communities.
And as the meeting drew to a close, the message from the Ogu-Bolo people was clear: they pledged their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid and the other candidates flying the Rainbow Coalition banner in the 2027 elections.
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