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Wike: I’ll Be Atiku, Obi’s First Casualty If Tinubu Loses

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said he would become the first target should President Bola Tinubu lose the 2027 presidential election to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or Peter Obi. Wike, who has made his support for Tinubu’s re-election a central feature of his current political activities despite remaining a member of […]

Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory Minister, has asserted that he would be the first casualty if President Bola Tinubu fails to secure re-election in the 2027 presidential race. This stance, a cornerstone of his current political activities despite his membership in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has made him a prominent target of political opponents.

Speaking during a media chat, Wike stated that his political opponents are likely to target him as the first casualty if Tinubu loses, and he is fully aware of the consequences of his position. Despite the intensity of the criticism he has faced, Wike remains resolute in his support for Tinubu and insists that his resolve has not been weakened by the political consequences.

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