Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has alleged that two prominent governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are working against him, as Nigeria’s political landscape begins to heat up ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Wike, a former governor of Rivers State, made the claim during a media chat in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, where he accused the governors of Kwara and Imo states, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq and Hope Uzodinma, of failing to reciprocate the political support he said he had previously given them.
The accusations highlight the increasingly complex political alliances surrounding Wike, who has remained a prominent supporter of President Bola Tinubu despite his roots in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Wike singled out Kwara State Governor Abdulrazaq, accusing him of being at the forefront of what he described as a campaign against him.
The FCT minister said he had confronted the governor directly over his alleged actions.
“Take for example, Kwara, he has been the one championing this campaign against me everywhere,” Wike said.
He added that he had personally confronted Abdulrazaq, stressing that he was prepared to stand by any allegation he made publicly.
“Yes, I have confronted him too. I don’t talk about what I cannot defend,” he said.
Wike also expressed disappointment with Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma, claiming that the governor had failed to support him despite the assistance Wike said he had previously offered.
“Governor Hope, he knows the support I’ve given to him,” the minister said.
The governors had not, in the account provided, publicly responded to Wike’s allegations.
Beyond his complaints about the two governors, Wike spoke candidly about the potential personal consequences of President Tinubu losing the 2027 presidential election.
The minister said he believed he would be among the first politicians targeted by political opponents if Tinubu were defeated.
He specifically mentioned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi as figures from whom he expected political repercussions.
“I will be the first politician that I think they will come after. I will be the first politician. I know they will come for my head,” Wike said.
Despite the perceived risks, he insisted that he had no regrets about his decision to support Tinubu.
Wike said his political attention was now focused almost entirely on ensuring Tinubu secures another term in office.
He described his commitment as an around-the-clock preoccupation, saying his thoughts were centred on the President’s reelection whether he was working, eating or resting.
“Each day I sleep, I am thinking about the President’s reelection. When I am eating, I think about the President’s reelection. Everything I am doing now is about the President’s reelection,” he said.
The former Rivers governor acknowledged the criticism his political position has attracted but maintained that the backlash would not make him reconsider his stance.
According to Wike, few politicians have faced as much criticism as he has over his decision to remain loyal to Tinubu.
Wike’s latest remarks come as political calculations intensify ahead of the 2027 elections.
His position remains particularly notable because of his continued association with Tinubu despite his membership of the PDP and his previous role as one of the party’s most influential figures.
His allegations against two APC governors also underscore the tensions that can exist even among politicians who belong to the same ruling party or support the same presidential candidate.
For Wike, however, the message remains unchanged: whatever the political cost, he intends to remain firmly behind Tinubu’s bid for reelection.
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