I’ve not endorsed any candidate, Rivers elders will decide – Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that helium has not endorsed immoderate campaigner for the 2027 governorship predetermination oregon immoderate different governmental bureau successful Rivers State, insisting that specified decisions remainder with the state’s elders.

Wike said the work of choosing candidates lies with the Elders Council led by Chief Ferdinand Alabraba, stressing that nary idiosyncratic has the authorization to enforce candidates connected the state.

“I person not endorsed anybody for immoderate position. That work belongs to the elders, and they volition conscionable and decide,” helium said.

The minister, however, reaffirmed his governmental alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu up of the 2027 wide elections.

“My lone committedness for present is to enactment President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I person ne'er hidden that,” Wike stated.

He spoke connected Monday nighttime during a associated gathering of stakeholders from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) astatine his authoritative residence successful Life Camp, Abuja.

Addressing concerns astir the state’s governmental direction, Wike warned aspirants against relying connected imposition, noting that Rivers voters would defy specified moves.

“No politician tin enforce a campaigner connected Rivers State. The mistakes of the past volition not beryllium repeated,” helium said.

Wike besides acknowledged the rol...