|By Adejumo Adekunle-
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched a scathing attack on former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, accusing him of failing the people of Rivers during his time in power.
Wike made the statement during his monthly press briefing held in Abuja on Thursday, where he also dismissed the efforts of an emerging opposition coalition aiming to unseat President Bola Tinubu through the ballot box in the 2027 general election.
The former Rivers governor did not hold back as he challenged the credibility of the opposition figures behind the alliance, which recently adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its political platform. The coalition includes high-profile politicians such as Amaechi, former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, ex-Senate President David Mark, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and Labour Party’s presidential candidate in 2023, Peter Obi.
Wike, who served as governor of Rivers State from 2015 to 2023, ridiculed Amaechi’s track record in the state, claiming he has consistently outperformed and defeated him politically.
“Amaechi—what did he do in Rivers? He was governor until 2015; I defeated him. He became a super minister in 2019; I defeated him. In 2023, he supported Atiku; we defeated him,” Wike declared.
The two political giants, once allies, have been locked in a bitter rivalry for more than a decade, with their feud shaping much of the political narrative in Rivers State and beyond. Their continued enmity has left no room for reconciliation, especially as both figures remain influential in national politics.
Wike further dismissed the opposition coalition’s plan to oust Tinubu, insisting that their ambition was unrealistic and detached from the political reality in Nigeria.
His remarks come at a time when political realignments are gaining momentum across the country ahead of the 2027 elections, especially with growing discontent in some quarters over economic and security challenges.
While the ADC-backed coalition claims to offer a new direction, Wike’s comments signal the readiness of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and its loyalists to push back against the rising opposition.
