2027 Showdown: Wike Declares Atiku Won’t Hit 10% In Rivers

Chief Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has promised that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), would not receive more than 10% of the votes cast in the Rivers State presidential election.

Wike added that the candidate chosen by his Rainbow Coalition would be the only one from any other party to win the governorship in the 2027 election.

Wike said: “ADC and NDC have not run election before. They do not understand election. They only understand defection. This is the time they will see election practical. They will have the experience and they will see what is in election starting from Rivers State.

“It is not enough to come on TV to say President we love you. But to show your commitment by how many votes you can deliver to win election. It is not to go and visit him in Lagos for visits.

“Atiku Abubakar in 2023 never got 10% in Rivers State. It will be very disheartening that he will get 11 percent in Rivers State in the next election.

“If he gets 10% which he did not get in 2023, it means he has gone higher. We will make sure ADC will not have 10% here. A man who is not ready for work, but ready when food is ready, is not available in the state. You must work hard.

“We have won election in this state when there was intimidation, come to talk of now that there is no intimidation.”

Wike commended the state lawmakers for stands tall against lawlessness in the state, noting that they the Speaker of the House, Hon. Martin Amaewhule, and others protected democracy in the state.

He said: “The History of this state cannot be complete, if they don’t include you (Martin Amaewhule) and your colleagues. You stood by truth and you defended democracy. Without you, it would have been difficult for us to be here today.”

While Wike’s confidence and influence in Rivers State are undeniable, it’s important to remember that no one is invincible in politics. Overconfidence can be a dangerous game, and the political landscape is always unpredictable. Whatever the future holds, humility and strategic thinking remain essential, reminding us that even the mighty can be challenged when least expected.