Wike says he could have secured Osun victory for Tinubu
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, stated that he could have helped President Bola Tinubu win the Osun State governorship election if the President had wanted to use federal influence. Wike, who remains in the Peoples Democratic Party, said Tinubu chose not to interfere in the poll. He emphasized that the outcome showed the Federal Government did not manipulate the election. Wike also predicted an easier presidential race for Tinubu in the future due to weakened opposition.
What we know
- Nyesom Wike said he could have ensured an All Progressives Congress victory in the Osun State governorship election if President Bola Tinubu had wanted to win "at all costs."
- He noted that Tinubu allowed the election to proceed without using federal power to sway the result.
- Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord won the election with 511,067 votes, defeating Bola Oyebamiji of the APC and Najeem Salaam of the ADC.
- Wike remarked that the Federal Government did not deploy its influence in Osun, highlighting the absence of "federal might."
- He predicted that the 2027 presidential election would be easier for Tinubu due to the weakened state of opposition parties.
