The rift between Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has taken a new turn, with Wike alleging that Uzodimma is planning to become the Senate President in 2027.
Wike claimed that Uzodimma is working to ensure that only senators and members of the House of Representatives who would support his ambition are elected in the 2027 general elections.
The FCT minister made the allegation while speaking on TVC on Monday, September 21.
He said:
“Hope Uzodimma became a governor by taking fourth position. He has 11 months to leave office. President Tinubu will be inaugurated by May 2027, and Uzodimma’s tenure will end around January 2028. Now, he wants to leave his office to run for Senate President. What he does is to tell APC governors to produce the Senators and House of Reps members because of his agenda to become Senate President. Governor Uzodimma is afraid that the senators who lost in APC and moved to the PDP might win and won’t support him to become Senate President because they’re running with Wike’s support. Life or death, I will never support a character of Hope Uzodimma to become the Senate President.
“This man’s office will expire in January 2028. Now, he wants to leave his office to run for Senate. I will never support a character of Hope Uzodimma to be Senate President of Nigeria.”
Wike’s remarks are the latest development in the ongoing dispute between him and the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors’ Forum, led by Uzodimma.
Last week, the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) said it would not support any alliance or political arrangement capable of undermining President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid or the party’s candidates in the 2027 elections.
The governors were believed to be referring to the “Rainbow Coalition”, a cross-party political alliance associated with Wike and backing Tinubu’s bid for a second term.
