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Why Wike And The APC Are At Loggerheads Over Rivers Politics

Why Wike And The APC Are At Loggerheads Over Rivers Politics

Update: 2026-01-07
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Rivers State politics was once shaped largely by party structures and internal negotiations, but in recent weeks, public exchanges and political accusations have taken centre stage.

Statements by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and responses from the All Progressives Congress, APC, have turned what might have been routine political disagreements into a full-blown war of words, raising fresh questions about loyalty, influence, and control of Rivers State’s political space.

On Nigeria Daily, we examine why Wike and the APC are at loggerheads, how this political standoff unfolded, and what it could mean for Rivers State politics as the country looks ahead to 2027.

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Why Wike And The APC Are At Loggerheads Over Rivers Politics

Why Wike And The APC Are At Loggerheads Over Rivers Politics

Luqman Awwal Agono