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Published on 2025-08-30 00:39:58
By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja
AT the centre of Nigeria’s political drama is Nyesom Wike, the former Governor of Rivers State and now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). His influence in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is still strong and could shape its future.
For years, Wike was the key figure in the PDP’s southern base. As governor, he built alliances, funded campaigns, and helped other governors win elections. His time in Rivers State gave the party strength in the region, while his connections across Nigeria made him powerful within the party.
But those same networks also caused problems. In 2022, after Atiku Abubakar from the North became the PDP’s presidential candidate, Wike demanded that the…
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