Politics

I made a mistake with Fubara, Wike slams Governor’s camp

Published

2 years ago

May 12, 2024

The Minister of the Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said backing Governor Siminalayi Fubara was a mistake he would correct at the appropriate time.

The FCT Minister insisted he made mistakes in his judgement of Fubara and asked the people of the LGA and political family to forgive him.

He said at the appropriate time they would correct the mistake insisting that he would continue to make his detractors angry so they would keep making mistakes.

Wike said: ” I want to say this clearly, in life we have made a mistake. I have made a mistake. I own it up and I say God forgive me. I have said all of you forgive me. But we will correct it at the appropriate time. I am a human, I am bound to make a mistake. So forgive me for making a wrong judgement. So nobody should kill”.

He also responded to some developments and actions from the camp of Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara, on the ongoing political crisis in the State.

Wike spoke on Saturday at the grand Civic reception held at Ogu-Bolo in honour of Chief George Thompson Sekibo to celebrate his 20 years of service at the National and 36 years of his life in public service.

The former Rivers Governor told Fubara’s camp that no injunctions obtained at 2am or 4am would stop the law and due process from taking its course in the state.

“If they like they can go to anybody by 2am or 4am to get injunction. The law will take its course. We must follow due process,” Wike said.

Reacting to Fubara’s remarks that he would not worship anybody, Wike said he had never asked anybody to worship him.

He said: “It is not easy to be a public officer and the people decide to honour you. Let me thank the Ogu council of chiefs and the entire community who insisted that their son should be honoured.

“You have refused politics to divide you. It shows that you have the interest of your community in mind. I came because I respect people, who appreciate what God has used people to do for them.

“God uses people to help others. So when you have been helped, you appreciate them. God will know you have appreciated him. Nobody can worship man. All of us believe that it is only God we will worship.

“As politicians we appreciate people who have helped us. When I came to ask you to support me, you supported me. Did I worship you? Did I ask you to worship me. If you had not supported me, I would not have been where I am. Did you tell me to worship you? So where does the issue of worship come from?”

Most political associates of Wike such as Senator Magnus Abe; Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Dr. Samuel Ogbuku; NDDC Director, Finance and Administration, Boma Iyayi, House of Assembly members, local government chairmen, senators among others attended the event

Wike told the lawmakers not to be afraid saying nobody would remove them as assembly members.

*Don’t be afraid nobody will remove you as a lawmaker. Most of you don’t understand. This is our work. Our business is to make them to fear. That is what I am doing. We will make them to be angry everyday and they will continue to make mistakes”.

The former Governor said he would continue to maintain peace in the state and called on his supporters to pursue peace.

He said: “So don’t worry yourselves. We won’t give money to anybody to go and buy arms to kill anybody. I have maintained peace and I want to beg all you to continue to maintain peace. Nobody will tell me that I can’t live in my house or go to my house. But all of you should maintain the peace. Follow law and sue process..we will get to the end

“As you see me I stand straight. I think well. I came with senator Magnus Abe. I work with people that have brains. On politics, when people with brains agree they disagree. Those, who don’t know what to do but said they would bring me down, who born them? They are nowhere. When you are in charge, you are in charge.

“Everything will calm down. All these people running around, they would come down. Boma worked for his appointment, he showed loyalty and commitment and that is why God placed him there. Don’t worry.

“Let me also advised you, forget about how they abuse us. You must be alive for people to abuse you. If you are dead, will they abuse you? At the appropriate time when the results will be announced, we will know who is who. We have defeated them severally.

“Some.of them ran to Abuja but when I went to Abuja, they ran back here. Have you not seen the way Abuja is moving? No amount of propaganda can help you. Ogu people have shown loyalty and I want to thank you”.

Reflecting on his political journey, Wike said: “In 2014 to 2015, we didn’t have anybody. I came here and you said you would work for it and you worked for it. We had nobody in government. Did we not win? What are you afraid of?

“While in a government I had a problem, I had a federal government that was hostile to me, did we not succeed? They are giving excuses. If you know you. When somebody cannot do something, say you cannot do it.

“At the appropriate time, people will speak of the projects in the state. They will tell you who did what. It is not people who come now and claim what they didn’t do. Ogu continue to support your people, your politicians have done well. Sekibo has done well.

“Don’t mind these buccaneers, I know how to handle them. Leave them for me..they have been my children. I will continue to handle them. Let’s work together”.

The former governor added: ” It is not easy to be in power and begin to give excuses. You continue to run away from promises you made to people. Look at all the council chairmen, the assembly members, these were people I spoke to for the interest of all of us.

“They all responded but today somebody said they are nobody. Will you accept that? Assembly people sat down in their various constituencies. You never brought a dime. I never knew you were rich that your father was a managing director of shell before and now you are paying their school fees. It is unfortunate.

“But Ogu people I will never abandon you. There are some chiefs I wanted to recognise as traditional rulers. Their people said no. But I dared it and I did it. Nobody bothered to recognise the traditional rulers from 1999 down to 2014. It was me that came and recognize most of them. I did what I did because it believed it was the right thing to do. It takes he who has the balls to talk.

“Now you said you are making them first class. Who made them second class and third class before you are making him first class? Be grateful to whatever God has given to you. Anywhere you are as a traditional ruler, check your conscience, who lifted you up. They said the list of caretaker committee was released but it was fake. Everything is fake with them”.

Politics

Ireti Kingibe wins ADC FCT Senate ticket

Published

18 hours ago

May 24, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

Senator Ireti Heebah Kingibe

The African Democratic Congress has formally announced Senator Ireti Heebah Kingibe as the party’s flag bearer for the Federal Capital Territory senatorial race on Saturday.

The exercise, which produced clear outcomes across senatorial and House of Representatives contests, saw Kingibe secure a commanding total of 17,535 votes, far ahead of her sole opponent, Mubarak Tijjani, who polled 806 votes.

Declaring the results at the FCT ADC party secretariat, the chairman and returning officer for the senatorial and House of Representatives primary elections, Abubakar Adamu, affirmed the outcome of the exercise.

He said, “Having scored the highest number of votes of 17, 535, and the powers conferred on me as the returning officer for the Senate and House of Representative Primary Elections, Senator Ireti Heebah Kingibe is declared winner of the election.”

The primary election also produced candidates for the two Federal House of Representatives seats in the FCT, with results indicating competitive but decisive victories across constituencies.

In the AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency, Bala Iyah emerged victorious with 4,937 votes.

He was followed by Yahaya Fatima Goya, who polled 2,015 votes, while Ma’aji Johnson Bello came third with 1,546 votes. Ismaila Ishak Ozigi trailed with 105 votes.

For the Abaji/Gwagwalada/Kwali/Kuje Federal Constituency, Alhassan Salihu who secured the party ticket with a total of 9,016 votes, defeating his only challenger, Khalid A. Haruna, who garnered 2,955 votes.

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission were present to observe and monitor the conduct and outcome of the primaries.

Speaking after his emergence as the candidate for AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency, Iyah expressed confidence in the party’s prospects ahead of the 2027 general elections.

He said, “I want to assure you that with this victory I am ready, by the special grace of God, come 2027 election. Because my people are ready for this election.

“As a grassroots politician, I am ready and I have the capacity because I am not just a novice in politics, that is number one.

“And I am a great mobilizer in politics, because it’s been a long time since I’ve been in politics. Since the June 12th election, I started my politics. And I want to tell you, I know the terrain of AMAC/BWARI Federal Constituency.”

He further stated that it’s very simple, because my people love me and they like me to be there. That’s why you can see the victory, the mandate they have given to me. For sure, that day is just a walkover, by the special grace of God.

“And we are ready, not because of the money but because of the acceptance. And because of the good things I have been doing for my people,” he noted.

Politics

After Winning Presidential Primaries, APC Fixes Date To Present Tinubu With Certificate Of Return

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18 hours ago

May 24, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Sunday receive the certificate of return and flag of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.

The presentation is scheduled to take place at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja following the nationwide collation of results from the APC presidential primary election.

According to a statement issued on Saturday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the ceremony will be attended by APC governors, members of the National Executive Committee, the National Working Committee, lawmakers and other party leaders.

The APC had earlier conducted its presidential primary election as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections.

The presentation of the certificate and party flag formally confirms Tinubu as the APC’s presidential candidate for the next election cycle.

President Tinubu had emerged winner of the APC direct primary held across the nation. Tinubu defeated his lone challenger, Osifo Osayamen Stanley.

Speaking earlier, Tinubu described the 2026 APC primaries across the country as proof that the ruling party is allowing its members to fully participate in the democratic process.

The President spoke on Saturday after casting his vote during the APC presidential primaries at Ikoyi-Obalende Ward L2 in Lagos State.

President praised party members for the peaceful manner in which they conducted themselves during the exercise. He also commended their participation and commitment throughout the process.

According to him, the primaries have been organised properly from the ward level to the local government stage. He said governors and party officials in different states handled delegate accreditation, membership registration and other electoral activities in an orderly manner.

Tinubu said the process reflected a healthy democratic system within the APC and showed that every member had the opportunity to be part of decision-making at the grassroots level.

Politics

PEACEFUL PRIMARIES STRENGTHEN IMO ADC’S 2027 AMBITION

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19 hours ago

May 24, 2026

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By Ihezie Dede Walax

The Imo State Chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has successfully concluded its National Assembly and House of Assembly primary elections, producing credible, capable, and widely accepted candidates for various elective positions across the state ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The primaries, which were conducted on Thursday, May 21, 2026, across the 305 wards in Imo State, were widely praised as peaceful, transparent, orderly, and credible. Party officials, delegates, stakeholders, and observers commended the exercise for its excellent organization and strict adherence to the party’s constitution and established electoral guidelines.

Following the successful completion of the electoral process, the party officially unveiled its candidates for the Senate and House of Representatives seats in Imo State.

FULL LIST OF IMO ADC NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CANDIDATES

SENATE

* Hon. Vincent O. N. Iwuchukwu — Imo West Senatorial Zone
* Engr. Ofoegbu Uchenna Daniel — Imo East Senatorial Zone
* Barr. Mrs. Ibekwe Nkiruka Imma — Imo North Senatorial Zone

FEDERAL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

* Amadi Samuel Okechukwu — Owerri Municipal/Owerri North/Owerri West Federal Constituency
* Ogbonna Chukwudi Joseph — Ihitte Uboma/Ehime Mbano/Obowo Federal Constituency
* Iheanyichukwu Emmanuel Egejurum — Onuimo/Isiala Mbano/Okigwe Federal Constituency
* Mbaoma Ikechukwu Callistus — Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency
* Okoro Rex Chikwesiri — Ahiazu Mbaise/Ezinihitte Mbaise Federal Constituency
* Anselm Nwoko Ikwu — Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency
* Peters Uchenna Richard — Ohaji Egbema/Oguta/Oru West Federal Constituency
* Bismarck Chike Iheomazuroke Akanno — Nkwerre/Isu/Njaba/Nwangele Federal Constituency
* Kingsley Nnamdi Okwarabizie — Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency

The successful conduct of the primaries has been largely attributed to the effective and purposeful leadership of the Imo State Working Committee, ably led by the State Chairman, Prof. James Okoroma. His commitment to internal democracy, transparency, unity, discipline, and effective coordination ensured a smooth and credible electoral process across the state.

Party delegates, aspirants, and members of the electoral committee commended the leadership of the party for providing a conducive atmosphere that promoted fairness, discipline, peaceful participation, and a rancour free exercise throughout the primaries.

Party leaders further described the exercise as a clear demonstration of the ADC’s growing political structure, organizational capacity, and preparedness for the 2027 general elections.

The party also expressed strong confidence in the competence, experience, popularity, and grassroots acceptance of its candidates, stating that they possess the leadership qualities and political strength required to secure victory in the forthcoming general elections.

Consequently, the ADC called on party members, supporters, youths, women groups, stakeholders, and the general public across the state to remain united and mobilize massive support for all the party’s candidates as preparations intensify for the 2027 elections.

ADC — Arise and Shine

Ihezie Dede Walax
DG, Imo New Media