{
  "id": 5236006,
  "title": "Wike: I’ll Be Atiku, Obi’s Main Target If Tinubu Loses 2027 Polls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/wike-ill-be-atiku-obis-main-target-if-tinubu-loses-2027-polls",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T03:33:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/03/wike-ill-be-atiku-obis-main-target-if-tinubu-loses-2027-polls/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, revealed his intentions to become the primary target of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his NDC counterpart Peter Obi, should President Bola Tinubu fail to secure a second term in the 2027 presidential elections. Speaking in Port Harcourt, Wike expressed his unwavering support for Tinubu’s re-election, emphasizing that his resolve would not be shaken by political reprisals. \"I will be the first politician that I think they will come after. I will be the first politician. I know they will come for my head,\" Wike declared, emphasizing his unwavering support for Tinubu's victory.",
  "summary": "• Describes himself as infantry commander of FCT, Rivers politics •Says NBA under past leadership allegedly acted like political party •Accuses Govs Uzodimma, AbdulRazaq of campaign of calumny •Defends inclusion",
  "key_points": [
    "Former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike targets Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi in 2027 polls.",
    "Wike pledges unwavering support for Tinubu's re-election.",
    "Wike predicts political reprisals against him if Tinubu loses."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Wike's statement signals he expects to face political backlash from Atiku and Obi if Tinubu loses the 2027 polls, and is preparing to be a primary target of their potential reprisals.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "2027: Wike vows to deliver Rivers, FCT to Tinubu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/2027-wike-vows-to-deliver-rivers-fct-to-tinubu",
        "published": "2026-09-02T21:58:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "If Tinubu loses, Atiku, Obi will target me – Wike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/if-tinubu-loses-atiku-obi-will-target-me-wike",
        "published": "2026-09-02T23:14:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}