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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory , Nyesom Wike, has ruled out any plan to contest against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, even if his party, the Peoples Democratic Party , zones the presidency to the South.Wike made the statement in an interview with BBC Pidgin, published on Saturday. He said he is working with Tinubu and would not run against him.
Speaking further on internal party issues, Wike criticized PDP leaders in the South-East who have reportedly threatened to leave the party if Samuel Anyanwu, a Wike ally, is recognised as National Secretary.He said: “The one that pains me is the threats from them . Let me ask you, who is there? Achike Udenwa who is a former governor of Imo and has no single National Assembly member, he didn’t give his party three percent of votes, yet is threatening.
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