Wike: Tinubu is Our Brother, Rivers Will Back His Re-election

Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is now “our brother,” insisting that the Rivers State electorate would support the President’s bid for a second term in 2027.

Wike made the declaration Saturday, at a grand reception organised in his honour by the Rainbow Coalition in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, where he also recalled the support he received from the people of the area during his 2015 governorship campaign.

The event was attended by Senator Allwell Onyesoh; Kingsley Ogundah; Chima Boms; Sunny Ejekwu; OCJ Okocha; traditional rulers and political leaders, among others.

Wike said his decision to attend the reception was informed by his longstanding relationship with the people of Ikwerre, recalling that the community stood by him when he contested the governorship of Rivers State in 2015.