Wike Denies Backing APC in Rivers LG Polls, Says He Only Campaigned for PDP in His Local Government

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that he supported the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the recently concluded local government elections in Rivers State.

Speaking during a media parley on Sunday, Wike maintained that he only campaigned for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in his own local government area and could not have influenced outcomes elsewhere.

“You always say Wike cannot influence what happens in other local governments. He can only influence what happens in his own local government. I have an influence, I campaigned for my people to vote for PDP, and my people have voted for PDP in my local government. Now you are angry that APC won in their local governments, which means why did I not extend the influence I didn’t have,” Wike said.

The former Rivers State governor insisted that the outcome of the polls was a true reflection of the will of the people, rather than his personal political involvement.

“The local government that is telling you who is what in this state is my local government, Port Harcourt local government, and our government in Obio/Akpor local government. These are local governments won by PDP. What happened in Rivers State on Saturday is what we are going to see in 2027. You should know that every election has its own perspective, and you should know whether people are happy with what is happening,” he added.

Wike also rejected speculations of a secret alliance between APC and PDP, urging journalists to verify their reports with credible facts.

“The last time I raised this issue of collaboration between APC and PDP, I said you are free to go and research even what you said. You don’t even have the facts. If I were you, what you would have done was to go and research which parties were participating and then come back with facts. This is for me to educate the public; it is not for you to educate the public,” he said.

The FCT Minister stressed that the Rivers local government polls should be seen as an independent democratic process, not as a product of political manipulation or backroom deals.