Wike Mocks Amaechi’s 2027 Election Prediction, Questions Political Support

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has questioned former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s political strength after claiming that fewer than 200 people attended a town hall meeting where he predicted victory for former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar in the 2027 presidential election.
Wike made the remarks during his media chat in Abuja on Tuesday while responding to a question on whether the emerging opposition alliance involving Atiku and Amaechi posed a serious challenge to President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.
The minister faulted Amaechi’s reported argument that Atiku was better positioned to win the 2027 election because of the regional distribut...