2027: Wike debunks viral post backing Adamawa LP candidate, Abbo
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has debunked a social media post claiming he is backing Senator Ishaku Abbo, the Labour Party LP candidate in next year's Adamawa State governorship election.…
Nyesom Wike, FCT Minister and a prominent figure within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who has also played an influential, often controversial, role in opposition politics beyond his party, remains a closely watched figure ahead of the 2027 general elections. His political endorsements or alleged endorsements carry significant weight, given his history of publicly backing or opposing candidates in various states, making any viral claims about his political leanings a matter of immediate public interest and scrutiny.
The disputed post reportedly suggested Wike was throwing his weight behind Senator Ishaku Abbo, the Labour Party's governorship candidate in Adamawa State, a claim the minister has now denied as false. Both Vanguard and Leadership report the denial in similar terms, describing the circulating claim as fake news, but neither account provides details on the origin of the post, who allegedly created it, or what specific statement Wike issued beyond the denial. It remains unclear whether the minister's camp plans further action against the spread of the claim or whether Abbo's campaign has responded.