{
  "id": 7849627,
  "title": "Wike vs APC Govs: We have all it takes to destroy whoever tries us – Gov Nwifuru",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/wike-vs-apc-govs-we-have-all-it-takes-to-destroy-whoever-tries-us-gov",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T18:55:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/16/wike-vs-apc-govs-we-have-all-it-takes-to-destroy-whoever-tries-us-gov-nwifuru/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru declared on Wednesday during a political gathering in Abakaliki, the state capital, that they possess the resources necessary to overcome any opposition they may face. This statement came in response to remarks made by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television. In his interview, Wike referred to the All Progressives Congress, APC, governors as \"politically lazy.\"\n\nBefore Wike's televised interview, the APC governors had expressed opposition to the 'Rainbow Coalition' proposed by Nyesom Wike ahead of the 2027 general elections where President Bola Tinubu is seeking re-election. They argued that they would not participate in, support, or endorse any alliance that could undermine President Tinubu's bid for re-election or impact the electoral prospects of APC candidates at any level.\n\nWike's assertion was met with a resolute response from Governor Nwifuru. He stated, \"This sentiment came out on the grounds that some people are going around saying that they discussed with Mr President that he has given Ebonyi to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. They also said that the President has given Ebonyi to their leader, Nyesom Wike. We sympathise with them.\" Despite acknowledging the concerns, Governor Nwifuru emphasized, \"I want to sound this way as your governor that we are not afraid. We have all it takes to destroy whoever is trying us.\"",
  "summary": "Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru says they have whatever it takes to destroy anyone who is trying them. Governor Nwifuru made this assertion on Wednesday during a political event in Abakaliki, the state capital. He was responding to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, who on Tuesday, during an interview on […] Wike vs APC Govs: We have all it takes to destroy…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ebonyi Governor Nwifuru declares readiness to defeat opposition",
    "APC governors oppose Rainbow Coalition ahead of 2027 elections",
    "Nwifuru assures no fear despite concerns about President Tinubu"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}