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2027: Atiku in Trouble as Wike Vows to Thwart His Presidential Bid Again

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Mar 26, 2025.

Olayinka expressed confidence that should Atiku decide to contest again in 2027, Wike would once again ensure his failure.
Atiku had previously defended his choice, explaining that a PDP committee ranked Okowa as the top contender, with Wike in second place and former Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel in third.
The rift between the two politicians dates back to the contentious People’s Democratic Party (PDP) primaries in 2022, where Wike lost the party’s presidential nomination to Atiku.

In a bold declaration, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has pledged to do everything in his power to prevent former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar from securing the nation’s highest office, Eko Hot Blog reports.

Speaking through his media aide, Lere Olayinka, Wike stated that he has no regrets over Atiku’s decision to select former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election instead of him.

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“In 2019, people said I didn’t consult widely when I picked Peter Obi as my running mate. So in 2023, I told the party to set up a committee to recommend three names,” Atiku explained.

The former Vice President had previously defended his choice, explaining that a PDP committee ranked Okowa as the top contender, with Wike in second place and former Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel in third.

“So I picked number one,” Atiku said, justifying his decision.

Responding to remarks made by Atiku, Lere Olayinka took a jab at Atiku, claiming that Wike’s actions have already sealed the defeat for Atiku in the 2023 elections.

Olayinka expressed confidence that should Atiku decide to contest again in 2027, Wike would once again ensure his failure.

2027: Atiku in Trouble as Wike Vows to Thwart His Presidential Bid Again

“Two years after making the PDP lose a presidential election it could have won, Atiku is still explaining why he didn’t pick Wike as his running mate,” Olayinka posted on X.

“Someone should tell our serial presidential election contester that Wike also has no regret for ensuring that he failed in the election and will make sure that he fails again and again.”

The rift between the two politicians dates back to the contentious PDP primaries in 2022, where Wike lost the party’s presidential nomination to Atiku.

Subsequently, Wike actively opposed the PDP in the 2023 elections, aligning with the G-5 Governors in support of President Bola Tinubu.