{
  "id": 5110984,
  "title": "Wike Lists APC Governors ‘Working Against Him’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/wike-lists-apc-governors-working-against-him",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T13:31:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/wike-lists-apc-governors-working-against-him/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has accused Imo and Kwara governors, Hope Uzodinma and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, of being part of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors who are working against him. Wike made the claims during a media interview in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State. He also rejected suggestions that his political activities were intended to undermine APC governors. The minister's comments come amid growing political realignments leading up to the 2027 elections. Despite remaining in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Wike has publicly backed President Bola Tinubu's re-election. His relationship with some APC governors has come under scrutiny, particularly with AbdulRazaq, who Wike accused of leading a campaign against him. Wike alleged that AbdulRazaq had accused him of supporting opposition politicians in Kwara. He defended his actions, stating that he had provided a political platform for disgruntled APC figures who had joined the PDP. The allegation comes as Kwara APC deals with internal power struggles ahead of the 2027 elections. AbdulRazaq, serving his second term, has been a focal point of these disputes. Several APC governors have expressed concerns over the party's direction in the state, while a group of influential APC stakeholders, known as the G15, publicly challenged AbdulRazaq's leadership. Wike's statement about Uzodinma was less explicit but equally pointed. He acknowledged that the Imo governor had previously declined to support him, despite Wike's ongoing assistance. The ongoing political tensions between Wike and APC governors are set against the backdrop of their shared goal of supporting Tinubu's re-election. Wike emphasized that personal disagreements would not distract him from his commitment to the president's re-election bid. He challenged critics to prove that they had offered him any support during his own political battles, insisting that his intentions had always been transparent.",
  "summary": "Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has named Imo and Kwara governors, Hope Uzodinma and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, respectively, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors working against him. Wike made the allegation during a media chat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital. He also dismissed suggestions that his political activities were aimed at undermining […]",
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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."
}