Wike disowns report linking him to Adamawa LP guber candidate
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has disowned a social media report linking him to the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Adamawa State, Senator Ishaku Abbo. Wike, who…
Nyesom Wike, a former Rivers State governor now serving as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has remained an influential and often polarising figure within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), with his political moves and alliances closely watched across the country. His comments or perceived endorsements frequently attract national attention, partly because of his history of intra-party disputes and his tendency to wade into state-level politics outside Rivers.
This latest development concerns claims circulating on social media that Wike had thrown his weight behind Senator Ishaku Abbo, the Labour Party's governorship candidate in Adamawa State, a claim the minister has now denied. Both Tribune Online and Leadership report that Wike rejected the report, though neither outlet provides details on the origin of the claim, how widely it had spread, or whether Wike offered any explanation for why such a link was being made between him and a candidate from a rival party.