ABUJA — The political disagreement between Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike and governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress has widened, with APC leaders in the South-East openly backing the party’s governors and rejecting Wike’s proposed Rainbow Coalition ahead of the 2027 elections. The latest confrontation highlights a growing disagreement within […]
A fresh political dispute has emerged between former House of Representatives Minority Leader Farouk Aliyu and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, following a public exchange over the role of the APC governors in President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign. Aliyu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has accused Wike […]
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The political disagreement between Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike and governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has widened, with members of the party and its wider political camp calling for dialogue before the dispute affects the ruling party’s preparations for the 2027 elections. The latest intervention came from […]
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The political disagreement surrounding FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken another turn, with Kano lawmaker Abdulmumin Jibrin arguing that the former Rivers State governor remains an important political ally of President Bola Tinubu. Jibrin, who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, […]
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ABUJA — A fresh political fault line has opened ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections as governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) move to protect the party’s electoral structure from cross-party arrangements associated with Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike. The dispute centres on a basic but increasingly important question for […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign is facing an unusual political challenge as the Nyesom Wike-backed Rainbow Coalition expands its influence across several states while insisting that its ultimate objective is to return the president to office. The emerging arrangement is creating tension within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), particularly among governors and […]
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ABUJA — Nigeria’s opposition parties are returning to the coalition table with a problem that has repeatedly frustrated attempts to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC): agreeing not only on the need for a stronger opposition, but on who should ultimately lead it. As opposition leaders prepare for the G-100’s summit in Abuja on […]
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ABUJA — A fresh dispute over the financial management of the Federal Capital Territory has emerged after Senator Ireti Kingibe alleged that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike incurred loans for Abuja without first obtaining the approval of the National Assembly. Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory in the Senate, made the allegation during an interview […]
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The political disagreement over comments made by Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has widened, drawing responses from senior government officials, youth groups, religious organizations and opposition figures, as debate intensifies over Nigeria’s economic situation and the role of faith leaders in national discourse. Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike defended the administration […]
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Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has defended his often-criticized approach to politics, arguing that political leadership should not be judged by the standards of religious ministry despite his family background. Speaking during a special media chat in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Wike dismissed suggestions that his conduct should reflect that of his late […]
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President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to delivering tangible infrastructure projects, saying his government is focused on achieving measurable outcomes rather than offering explanations for delays. The President made the remarks on Tuesday during the inauguration of a newly completed water supply network serving Bwari Satellite Town and neighbouring communities in the Federal […]
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President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s decision to exempt the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) from the Treasury Single Account (TSA) framework, describing the move as a strategic financial reform designed to accelerate infrastructure delivery and reduce administrative bottlenecks in Nigeria’s capital. Speaking during the commissioning of newly completed legal infrastructure projects in Abuja […]
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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has reached a new level of administrative development and now operates with structures similar to a state government, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said. Akpabio made the statement on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, during the commissioning of the newly completed Gomani-Dafa-Yangoji road project in Kwali Area Council, Abuja. The event […]
