The spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Ima Niboro, has expressed concerns over the public feud between the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, and the APC governors. According to Niboro, the two camps are working for the reelection of President Bola Tinubu, and the issues are a disservice to the movement. He emphasized that the president will wade into the matter to resolve the differences.
The APC Progressive Governors Forum had earlier stated that the Rainbow Coalition, which Wike is part of, will sabotage President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's reelection bid. In response, Wike claimed that the APC governors, including Gov AbdulRahman AbduRazaq of Kwara and Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, are politically naïve and jealous of his influence as the FCT minister. Wike also stated that they are answerable only to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Niboro took a middle ground on the issue, describing it as a quarrel among political siblings. He noted that while there are natural worries on both sides, the focus should be on working together to achieve a common goal. The goal, according to Niboro, is to re-elect President Tinubu, and the brick patch and insults are unnecessary and a disservice to the political movement.
Wike and the APC governors have differing views on their working relationship. While Wike believes they are working together, the APC governors have stated that they are not in any coalition with the Rainbow Coalition. The governors have also expressed concerns that Wike's actions may undermine their efforts to deliver votes for the president.
Niboro disagreed with Wike's assertion that the APC governors are politically lazy. He noted that governors are popular and can bring changes to the centre. Niboro also emphasized that the focus should be on working together rather than exchanging insults. He cited the president's interventions in the Southeast as an example of his efforts to win the region's support.
The feud between Wike and the APC governors has implications for President Tinubu's reelection bid. The president is relying on the 31 governors to deliver votes, but the governors are concerned about Wike's influence and actions. Niboro emphasized that the ultimate beneficiary of the process is the president and that both camps agree on re-electing him.
Niboro's comments come as allegations surface that Minister Wike is encroaching on the turf of the APC governors. There are also claims that Wike is working with Saraki to upset the APC in Kwara State. Amidst the tensions, Niboro has called for the parties to tone down their rhetoric and focus on working together to achieve their goals.
Key points
- The APC spokesperson, Ima Niboro, says the public feud between Wike and APC governors is a disservice to the political movement.
- The feud has implications for President Tinubu's reelection bid, with the president relying on the 31 governors to deliver votes.
- Niboro has called for the parties to tone down their rhetoric and focus on working together to achieve their goals.
