Politics
Peter Obi: Kwankwaso A Bigot, Atiku, Tinubu Expired – Group
South East Revival Group (SERG) has chastised former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, over his comment on Peter Obi, ex-Anambra State governor.
Kwankwaso and Obi are the presidential candidates of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the Labour Party (LP).
Kwankwaso said the proposed merger with the LP did not work because he could not be Obi’s running mate.
The ex-lawmaker added that accepting the vice presidential position would induce the collapse of the NNPP.
Kwankwaso informed the public that his political profile and experience garnered in various capacities helped him to bring the platform to limelight.
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The former minister said due to these reasons, anything short of him retaining the presidential ticket would split the NNPP.
Kwankwaso revealed that during the discussion with the LP, the main issue was who becomes the standard bearer.
“Some of our representatives thought that there should be a criteria in terms of age, qualification, offices held, performance and so on.
“Of course, the other side wouldn’t want that. Most of the people from there believe that the presidency has to go there (South East).
“If I decide to be a vice presidential candidate to anybody, NNPP will collapse because the party is based on what we have built in the last 30 years”, he said.
Responding, SERG national coordinator Willy Ezugwu called Kwankwaso “an ethnic politician” against the “earlier belief that he is a nationalist”.
A statement on Tuesday said the battle for the soul of Nigeria ahead of 2023 “does not require an alliance with a politician with ethic-superiority mindset”.
The pan-Igbo sociopolitical group noted that like every other presidential candidate in the race, Obi belongs to a tribe and religion.
“Peter Obi has been accepted across the country as majority of Nigerians have rejected the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).”
Ezugwu declared that flagbearers of the APC (Bola Tinubu) and the PDP (Atiku Abubakar) “belong to the old bloc of expired and failed politicians”.
Nigerians, according to the coordinator, hoped that an alliance between the former governors would complement their resolve to take back their country.
“However, the recent utterances of Rabiu Kwankwaso and his insults on Igbos have clearly exposed him as an ethnic bigot who was mistaken for a nationalist.
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“Kwankwaso has exposed his true self, that he is not different from other ethnic bigots with a superiority complex which is extremely bad for national unity”, Ezugwu added.
The statement advised the LP and Peter Obi to move forward and “shop for a more nationalistic vice-presidential candidate from the North”.
Politics
Defection: Peter Obi Simply Looking For ‘Food Is Ready’ Party – Wike
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.
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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.
Politics
2027: Nobody Wants Fubara – Wike
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.
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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.”
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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.”
Politics
2027: Wike Opens Up On Preferred Rivers Guber Candidate
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.
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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.
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