{
  "id": 9012356,
  "title": "I’ll never support Uzodimma for Senate President – Wike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/ill-never-support-uzodimma-for-senate-president-wike-9012356",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T21:42:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ill-never-support-uzodimma-for-senate-president-wike/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has stated that he will not support Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma for the position of Senate President after the 2027 elections. Wike made this announcement during a recent appearance on TVC's Journalists' Hangout, as his relationship with Uzodimma and the All Progressives Congress (APC) has become increasingly strained over Wike's proposed Rainbow Coalition. According to Wike, some APC governors are opposing the Rainbow Coalition in order to influence the next leadership of the National Assembly. He specifically cited Uzodimma, who currently chairs the Progressive Governors' Forum, as someone who is pursuing the Senate presidency after his term as Imo governor ends in January 2028. Wike emphasized that Uzodimma's office will expire before he can assume the Senate presidency, and therefore, he will not support Uzodimma for the position.",
  "summary": "FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has declared he will not support Governor Hope Uzodimma’s ambition to become the Senate President after the 2027 elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/ill-never-support-uzodimma-for-senate-president-wike/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Uzodinma wants to be Senate President – Wike on reason for face-off with APC Govs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/uzodinma-wants-to-be-senate-president-wike-on-reason-for-face-off",
        "published": "2026-09-21T18:32:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "I’ll never support Uzodimma for Senate President – Wike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/ill-never-support-uzodimma-for-senate-president-wike",
        "published": "2026-09-21T21:34:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}