{
  "id": 12887483,
  "title": "Rivers 2027: We are not planning to hijack Rivers – Wike’s camp speaks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/rivers-2027-we-are-not-planning-to-hijack-rivers-wikes-camp-speaks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T14:06:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/08/rivers-2027-we-are-not-planning-to-hijack-rivers-wikes-camp-speaks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Rainbow Coalition in Rivers State, led by Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, has refuted claims of plotting state capture against the state's residents. Chibuike Ikenga, the coalition spokesman, emphasized this assertion in an interview on Arise Television. Ikenga clarified that the coalition's objective is to prioritize the welfare of the Rivers people through good governance, transparency, and accountability. He noted recent events, including a video trending online where the Labour Party joined the coalition, to underscore the leadership approach Wike is taking for the collective benefit of the state. Ikenga called upon the public to dismiss the notion of state capture, emphasizing that all members are committed to the best interests of Rivers State, particularly in achieving good governance, fair and transparent elections, and accountability.",
  "summary": "The Rainbow Coalition in Rivers State spearheaded by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has denied the allegation that it was planning state capture against the people of the state. The spokesman of the coalition, Chibuike Ikenga, made this rebuttal in an interview on Arise Television on Thursday. Ikenga said the […] Rivers 2027: We are not planning to hijack Rivers…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}