{
  "id": 9482198,
  "title": "Wike: PDP G5 Governors Backed Peter Obi to Prevent Atiku’s Victory in 2023 Elections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/wike-pdp-g5-governors-backed-peter-obi-to-prevent-atikus-victory-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T03:34:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/24/wike-pdp-g5-governors-backed-peter-obi-to-prevent-atikus-victory-in-2023-elections/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minister of the Federal Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that the G5 Governors in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) strategized to back Labour Party (LP) candidate Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election to prevent Atiku Abubakar from securing a significant victory. The revelation came during a project inspection visit, where Wike clarified his previous comments on the 2027 elections and the role of Rivers State and the FCT. Wike stated that the G5 adopted this strategy after evaluating the political strength of the major contenders, as the South-south, a traditionally PDP stronghold, had a narrow margin between Atiku and Obi's votes. Wike dismissed claims of election manipulation and emphasized that Obi's victory in Rivers State was not a result of social media pressure, but rather due to the polling units and the electoral process. Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development Solomon Dalung criticized Wike's account, alleging that it demonstrated a deliberate interference in the electoral process for strategic reasons. Dalung questioned why no institutional response or investigation was initiated, and cautioned voters about potential lessons learned from the 2023 election for future elections.",
  "summary": "• FCT minister’s revelation demands probe, Says Dalung Chuks Okocha and Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja Minister of the Federal Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said Atiku Abubakar underperformed in the",
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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."
}