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Anambra Guber: Adaobi DG Accuses Ezenwafor Of Impersonation, Wants Him Arrested

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5 years ago

August 15, 2021

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Mr. Robert Opara, Director-General, Adaobi Campaign Organisation under the National Rescue Movement, NRM, has raised the alarm over one Afam Ezenwafor who has been parading himself as the governorship candidate of the party in the forthcoming governoship election in Anambra State.

The DG said his principal, Mrs. Adaobi Okpeke is the INEC-recognised governorship candidate of NRM in the forthcoming election in Anambra State, adding that her name was published by INEC as the governorship candidate of the party and not the “impersonator – Afam Ezenwafor.”

In a statement he made available to newsmen in Akwa, the Anambra State capital on Sunday, the DG stated that the act by Ezenwafor can be described as an impersonation.

He said, “I don’t know why Mr. Afam Ezenwafor should be parading himself as the governorship candidate of our greate party even after INEC published cleared candidates for the forthcoming election in our state of which my principal, Adaobi was among the list. This is a clear impersonation by Ezenwafor. I want members of the public to take note of this.”

The DG who called on security agents to put Ezenwafor in check by forbidding him from parading himself as candidate of their party in the forthcoming election, also called on leadership of the party both at national and state to prevail on the man in question.

He also urged INEC and members of the public to disregard Ezenwafor’s act.

“I am calling on the security operatives to caution Ezenwafor. He is not the authentic candidate of our great party but Mrs. Okpeke. He knows this. So, he should be called for questioning. Security agencies should also stop him from parading himself. We need peace in this forthcoming election,” he said.

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Defection: Peter Obi Simply Looking For ‘Food Is Ready’ Party – Wike

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2 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe on former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent defection.

Speaking during a media parley on Wednesday, Wike said Obi is looking for a ‘food is ready’ political party.

The minister said, “Obi was in APGA, he couldn’t build APGA. He went to Labour, he ran away again from Labour. All he’s looking for is food is ready political party.”

Recall that Obi and Rabi’u Kwankwaso, former presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, on Sunday officially joined the NDC ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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2027: Nobody Wants Fubara – Wike

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3 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that there is widespread support for Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to return in 2027.

Speaking during his monthly media parley on Wednesday in Abuja, Wike suggested that Fubara can’t claim to enjoy unanimous backing from the public.

He explained that the political crisis in Rivers State had earlier been addressed through the intervention of President Bola Tinubu, particularly during impeachment proceedings initiated against Fubara.

According to Wike, the President advised all parties to embrace peace, leading to the withdrawal of the impeachment move by the State House of Assembly after agreements were reached.

Wike, however, alleged that the governor failed to fully adhere to the terms agreed during the arbitration process.

Reacting to claims that the people were urging Fubara to seek re-election in 2027, Wike rejected the assertion, insisting that such narratives were misleading.

Wike maintained that appearing before the President for arbitration required respect for the outcome, noting that all parties were expected to uphold their commitments.

He said: “The President, intervened in the impeachment proceeding. I said withdraw, let their be peace. And the governor said, look, I’m ready for peace. Look, I’m no longer interested for this. I will not do this. The Assembly went and withdrew the impeachment.

“Having withdrawn the impeachment, he is now too smart on what you agreed before the President. It’s like when you go on arbitration.”

Wike continued, “This one is what I don’t like. Nobody wants anybody. Please, don’t tell me that. Excuse me.

You can go and tell that to the market people or children. Two years that people say he should come out. Who told you that?

“Which politician will say that I was sleeping they came and woke me? Even if people people come to wake you, can’t you say, no, I won’t do it. I’m not prepared for it.

“That you appeared before a President of the country on arbitration, the two parties on arbitration, and these people respected Mr. President, and have done their own part.”

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2027: Wike Opens Up On Preferred Rivers Guber Candidate

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3 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday said he hasn’t endorsed any candidate for the Rivers state gubernatorial election in 2027.

Wike stated this on Wednesday during his monthly media parley in Abuja.

Wike said that the endorsement will come only after a meeting by the joint coalition in the state.

He said: “I haven’t endorsed anybody. And I can’t endorse anybody until the joint coalition meets.”

DAILY POST reports that questions have been raised concerning the fate of current governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, in 2027.

The FCT Minister was reported to have endorsed former State Commissioner for Works, Alabo Dakorinama George Kelly, as his preferred candidate for the Rivers State governorship election.

Sources told DAILY POST that Wike settled for George after a closed-door meeting with key political stakeholders in Port Harcourt on Monday.