{
  "id": 18303152,
  "title": "I will never support Uzodimma for Senate President - Wike vows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/i-will-never-support-uzodimma-for-senate-president-wike-vows",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T11:21:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/05/i-will-never-support-uzodinma-for-senate-president-wike-vows-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has declared his unwavering opposition to Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma's candidacy for Senate President. During a recent interview with select journalists in Port Harcourt, Wike addressed his longstanding conflict with Uzodimma and his evolving political alliance with former Governor Rochas Okorocha. According to Wike, he initially endorsed Uzodimma for a second term as governor, despite his own party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), nominating Sam Anyanwu. This decision was made due to Uzodimma's role as chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, which opposed the Rainbow Coalition, a cross-party movement led by Wike aimed at securing President Bola Tinubu's victory in the 2027 elections while permitting support for PDP candidates in other elections. When confronted about his support for Uzodimma, Wike insisted that he did, stating, \"When you see Hope Uzodimma, ask him, when he was going for a second term, did I support him or not? I supported Uzodimma against the PDP candidate who was my national secretary, Sam Anyanwu.\" Wike further criticized Uzodimma's intention to transition from governor to Senate President, alleging that the governor intends to abandon his gubernatorial position before its term ends in January 2028 to run for Senate in 2027. Wike emphasized his firm stance against Uzodimma's Senate Presidential ambition, declaring, \"I will never support the character of Hope Uzodimma to be Senate President of Nigeria.\"",
  "summary": "Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has vowed that he will never support Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, for Senate President. Wike made the vow on Thursday during a media chat with select journalists in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital. He was speaking on his fight with Uzodimma and his new political understanding […] I will never support Uzodimma for Senate President -…",
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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."
}