Wike: Obi, Atiku Can’t Beat Me in Rivers

Uchechi Okporie Uchechi Okporie Sep 21, 2026 2 min read
Wike: Obi, Atiku Can’t Beat Me in Rivers

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has said Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar did not win the 2023 presidential election in Rivers State.

Wike stated this on Monday while speaking on TVC’s Journalists’ Hangout.

He said election results are based on what happened at the polling units and the declaration by INEC. “They won in their imagination,” Wike said.

He said Rivers has over 7,000 polling units across 23 local government areas, adding that winning in some polling units does not mean winning the whole state.

Wike also spoke about the 2027 election, saying he was not worried about his political opponents coming together against him.

He said his past elections were not easy but described the 2027 contest as the easiest he expects to face.

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