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Edo APC Reacts To Shaibu’s Rumoured Defection, As Ex-Comnissioner, Ewanta Takes Ex-Speaker Adjoto To The Cleaners

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3 years ago

August 8, 2023

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The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has reacted to the rumour making the rounds that the state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu is defecting to the party soon.

State chairman of the party, Col David Imuse (rtd) when asked the position of the party with the rumour plan of Shaibu to come back, he said: “Well, APC is not aware of that, so maybe it is rumour and it remains as that.”

Asked if he will eventually comes, Imuse replied thus: “Philip is like any other human being so I don’t need to dissipate energy considering whether he is coming or not. APC is a democratic party and the more the merrier, we are not laying emphasis on anybody but if anybody finds APC attractive, APC is here waiting but we are not laying emphasis on the deputy governor, we are laying emphasis on Edo people”

Corroborating the chairman of the party, the State Secretary, Lawrence Okah said: “We have not been told, he has not told me and nobody has told me anything about that, if he comes whether we will receive him or not is a different matter, let that time come but I have not heard any issue about his coming and nobody has told me anything about that.”

Meanwhile, an ally of the deputy governor and former commissioner, Adaze Ewanta, Esq queried the position of some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party from Edo North Senatorial District led by former Speaker of the state house of assembly, Hon Kabiru Adjoto who on Monday in a press conference disowned Shaibu, alleging that he (Adjoto) was deliberately stoking the crisis for his personal ambition.

Reacting to the development, Ewanta said Adjoto and many of those with him were part of the team stoking the crisis for their selfish interests.

He said: “I really don’t know why he now chose to speak on behalf of the governor. In the last election, did Adjoto win his election and God forbid if that impeachment had gone through, he was one of those beneficiaries lurking around.

“They were the ones busy looking for people to get signatures to impeach the deputy governor. And I am happy that we are gradually seeing the people behind in plot but in actual fact. they should be making peace and not beating the drums of war.

“However, the matter is in court and we cannot now take the place of the judiciary. So that should allow the court to decide.”

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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.