{
  "id": 8885866,
  "title": "APC governors: Wike playing game because of presidential ambition in 2039- Rufai Oseni",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/apc-governors-wike-playing-game-because-of-presidential-ambition-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T08:32:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/21/apc-governors-wike-playing-game-because-of-2031-presidential-ambition-rufai-oseni/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Arise Television's Morning Show anchor, Rufai Oseni, has suggested that Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is preparing for the 2039 presidential election. During a discussion on Monday about the recent conflict between Wike and some elected APC governors, Oseni suggested that President Bola Tinubu would likely avoid further escalation as part of his own political strategy. \"President Tinubu will never rock the boat,\" Oseni stated, explaining that Tinubu would likely offer a more subdued response to maintain his position. Oseni added that Tinubu might address some of the issues raised by Wike to secure Wike's support ahead of the elections. The commentator believed that the true political struggle would emerge after the election, particularly in relation to the future of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Oseni questioned how Wike would attempt to rebuild the PDP after allegedly damaging the party and backing a faction within it. He noted that Wike's age could be an advantage in his long-term political calculations, adding that \"age is on his side.\"",
  "summary": "Arise Television’s Morning Show anchor, Rufai Oseni, has claimed that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is positioning himself for the 2039 presidential election. Oseni made the assertion on Monday while discussing the recent disagreement between Wike and some governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC. He said […] APC governors: Wike playing…",
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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."
}