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I’ll Reposition Akoko-Edo, Correct Imbalances,’ APC Rep Aspirant Vows

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4 years ago

April 20, 2022

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Taiwo Akerele

An All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the House of Representatives in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State and former Chief of Staff to Governor Godwin Obaseki, Taiwo Akerele, Wednesday, promised to reposition the federal constituency and correct the imbalances the area has suffered in national development if nominated by the party and win the election.

Akerele, in the last few days, has been meeting with Akoko-Edo APC ward chairmen, stakeholders and leaders and delegates to consult with them on his possible aspiration and bid to seek the party’s nomination.

A statement on Wednesday by the Director, Media and Logistics, TFA Campaign Organization, Jaspa Olowojoba, said Akerele unveiled his manifesto and explained his agenda to reposition the area “on the part of growth and progress through giant and intentional legislative strides if given the mandate to serve our people.”

The statement reads: “It is heartening to note that the feedbacks were positive, even as our hardworking party executives affirmed his suitability for the plumb job of delivering democratic dividends for the good people, noting his experience and success in development, administrative competency and support for the growth of the APC in Edo state over the years.

“Akerele reminded the delegates and party leaders of the various steps he took to attract development to their door steps when he was in appointive position sometime ago, recalling that Akoko Edo was completely forgotten until recently. He reminded them of Igarra- okpe road, Ogugu road, Ugboshi road, Ekuma road in Ibillo and Lampese Ilepi road at Lampese and the long abandoned ikpeshi township roads which were all done when he served as chief of staff.

“He promised to eliminate the practice of distributing KEKE NAPEP to young graduates and pepper grounding machine to our women as this is not a sustainable job creation mechanism.”

Akerele promised to replace this with SME funding, artificial intelligence innovation capital in Cisco and oracle training and technology incubation and mechanized agriculture.

He insisted that he would bring the unique developmental challenges facing Akoko-Edo Local Government Area into national limelight especially the issue of insecurity, and total neglect of infrastructure.

He vowed to engage the state government on abandoned projects such as the Makeke teachers college, Igarra technical college, leadership training center at Okpe, the Ososo tourist centre and somorika hills arts ecotourism.

The aspirant who met with delegates from seven wards out of the ten that make up the constituency, added that meeting with the remaining three would be concluded within the week.

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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.