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Obaseki’s Ex-Commissioner Joins APC As Oshiomhole Calls For Better Representation

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4 years ago

July 11, 2022

A former Commissioner for Energy and the Director of Obaseki Campaign Organisation from Akoko-Edo Local Government Area during the 2020 governorship election, Akin Agbaje has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

He and his supporters were received in Igarra by the former National Chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, who said the Edo State government had received N16b from the Federal Government because of the federal roads that his administration constructed.

He said such money ought to be used to construct more roads for the people.

Agbaje said he sees his return “and that of many others who are with him as coming back home to roost and we will join hands with other leaders to comb Akoko Edo for victory in next year general election.”

He pledged to support the party to win elections in 2023.

Receiving the defectors, Oshiomhole said: “We have gotten to a point that all Nigerian leaders that are in politics and in business must recognise that we must build and rebuild a country worthy for all. It is very dangerous to be the only man who can feed in your community and it is more dangerous for a country where only few look unto tomorrow with hope.

“We aren’t relying on what statisticians tell us, if they say our economy is growing at 20% per week, we must ask the question, is the pieces of meat on our table increasing by 20% every month? If it isn’t, something is wrong.

“At this age, I have a duty to my country to identify others to rebuild the ladder which made it possible for me as the son of a farmer in a village that was not on the map to go to school without fees and grow to become the governor of this state.

“Parliament isn’t about buying two motorbikes called constituency projects given to two youths out of about 4000 youths. It isn’t about buying small 20 grinding machines to give to about 20000 women.
“I warned against what I called celebration and institutionalisation of poverty.

“In the senate, we must ensure that in making appropriation, we do it for the benefits of the people. If we make that road that crosses Akoko-Edo that I built when I was a governor and many other too which of course I am aware that the FG has refunded the money to my successor worth about N16b, such can be further used to making more roads for our people. We must rebuild that road which was destroyed because of the failure of FG roads.

“That will not be a favour but pending duty. That is why your senator should sit on the floor of the senate and insist that the agenda of the Edo North cannot be downplayed.”

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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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2 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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2 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.