Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and former Governor of Rivers State, has reaffirmed his stance on supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the 2023 presidential elections.
Speaking at a New Year luncheon held at his country home in Obio-Akpor on Friday, Wike expressed that he has no regrets choosing Tinubu over Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of his former party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Wike criticized his opponents, claiming they accepted money from Atiku to oppose him, yet failed to achieve their objectives.
According to Wike: “I have no regret supporting Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to win election.
“All these ones making noise, they told Atiku, we will fight him. How can people who came out and said Fubara cannot be governor, he cannot talk before the public, today are now the ones saying we are with you in 2027?”
The former governor’s fallout with the PDP stemmed from unresolved leadership disagreements.
He had openly criticized the party for allowing its presidential candidate and national chairman to come from the same region, the North. This decision, Wike argued, disregarded the principles of equity and fairness within the party.
During the pre-election period, Wike made headlines for aligning with the All Progressives Congress (APC), defying expectations as a prominent PDP member.
