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Amaechi’s presidential bid is de@d on arrival, Wike says

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said that the 2027 presidential ambition of former Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, is de@d on arrival as Amaechi would be the last person considered for the party’s ticket.

Speaking in an interview on Channels Television monitored in Abuja on Tuesday night, August 19, Wike also claimed that former Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Babachir Lawal, is angry with President Bola Tinubu because he was not chosen as vice president.

Wike said Lawal visited him in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, alongside a former Speaker of the House of Representatives shortly after Tinubu announced his running mate.

Addressing Amaechi’s presidential ambition, Wike mocked the former Rivers governor’s recent claim that he knew the weaknesses of President Tinubu and could defeat him, saying the former Rivers governor had been “mercilessly” defeated in past contests.

Wike said: “The last person they will give a ticket to is Amaechi. That is de@d on arrival. In 2014 and 2015, when he was governor, we defeated him. In 2019, when he was Minister and Director General of Buhari’s campaign, we also defeated him. Even in 2023, when he supported another candidate, he still lost. So how would he now claim the capacity to win?” Wike queried.

Wike added that Amaechi’s record in previous elections shows he lacks the political strength to actualize a presidential bid, even in a new party platform.

Speaking on Lawal’s grievance, he said it stemmed from his expectation that he would be selected as the vice presidential candidate.

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“What was his anger? His anger was that he thought Mr President would have chosen him as the vice presidential candidate. Having not done that, heaven would have to let loose. He wanted to become vice president; that is very obvious,” Wike said.

“Must everybody reach Mr President? Is that the way the government runs? There are ministers and advisers who represent him,” Wike added.

Wike also advised the former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal to clear his name before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC instead of politicizing his recent invitation by the anti-graft agency.

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2027: I foresee new VP, SGF, Senate President, underground rigging plans – Primate Ayodele

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The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has hinted on the emergence of a new Vice President, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, and Senate President.

Primate Ayodele also warned of underground plans to rig the 2027 general elections.

He disclosed this during the release of the 32nd edition of his annual prophecy book, ‘Warnings To The Nations’.

The presentation was done during a world press conference on Saturday at his Lagos headquarters church.

According to Primate Ayodele: “I foresee a new Vice President, a new Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senate President and a new Federal Minister.

“I foresee a lot of underground plans to rig the 2027 elections. I foresee a former Head of State will not support Tinubu.”

The popular Nigerian prophet also disclosed that the North would be angry with President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections.

He warned that Tinubu’s victory in the 2027 elections is not yet certain, stressing that a lot of Nigerians will rise up against him.

“The Northern parts of the country will be angry with Tinubu. The ruling party will be struggling to sustain their federal or the seat at the Centre.

“I foresee that the Tinubu victory is not yet certain except Tinubu takes a bold step.

“A lot of people will rise up against Tinubu. Tinubu will want to do last minute changes even of the Service Chiefs,” he said.

The clergyman further disclosed that Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State will win the forthcoming governorship election in the state.

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“The present Osun governor will win but must be on top of the election so that the polls results will not be rigged.

“I foresee the Ruling party is putting pressure on INEC as to what should be done by the electoral body,” Primate Ayodele said.

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2027: Any vote for APC is for terrorists to continue – Aisha Yesufu

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Former Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senatorial aspirant for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Aisha Yesufu, says any vote for the All Progressives Congress, APC, is for terrorists to continue in the country.
Yesufu made this remark in a statement posted on her verified X handle on Sunday.

This is as the rate of insecurity in the country has significantly increased with killings and abductions across the country.

The human rights activist also charged every Nigerian above 18 years old to get their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs.
According to her, the miracle people have been praying for is more achievable with their PVCs

“Any vote for APC is vote for these terrorists to continue what they are doing,” the co-convener of BringBackOurGirls Movement said.

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US to closely monitor Nigeria’s 2027 elections — Congressman

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The United States’ administration of President Donald Trump will closely monitor Nigeria’s upcoming 2027 general elections, US Congressman, Riley Moore, has said

Moore, a Republican representing West Virginia, while responding to questions about Nigeria’s next general election, described the conduct of the polls as an issue that Washington will be paying “very close attention to.”

He made the remarks in an interview with NoireTV posted on the platform’s social media pages on Sunday.

Asked whether the United States could do more to support credible elections in Nigeria, Moore said, “What I’d say is that we’re certainly going to be watching these results and how these elections unfold and how they’re executed. And that’s something that myself and the administration are going to be paying very close attention to.”

The lawmaker also disclosed that the US House of Representatives was considering an appropriations bill containing provisions relating to Nigeria, particularly on religious freedom and US security assistance.

“We’re working on Chris (Smith)’s bill, which obviously I’m a co-sponsor of that bill. But I’d say, more importantly, what people need to pay attention to is the appropriations bill that we’re going to have on the floor today,” Moore said.

According to him, the proposed legislation contains “pretty strong and aggressive language” on Nigeria’s relationship with the United States.

“There’s a lot of language that I put on that bill that’s inside of it that relates to Nigeria and the persecution of Christians and restrictions on security assistance to the government of Nigeria, and steps that they have to take.

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“That bill’s likely to become law. We’re about to, hopefully, pass that here today. And so there’s some pretty strong and aggressive language in that bill that’s going to be binding as it relates to our relationship to Nigeria moving forward,” he added.

Moore said he would continue engaging the Trump administration on Nigeria-related issues and revealed he was scheduled to meet the US president.

“I continue to work with the administration on next steps that we’re going to take. I’m actually going to see President Trump tonight. I’ll be having dinner with him and some other members, so yeah, I continue to talk to him about these issues, and it’s very important to him,” he said.

Moore is a co-sponsor of the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026, introduced alongside Congressman Chris Smith in February.

The proposed legislation seeks to require the U.S. Secretary of State to submit periodic reports to Congress on efforts to address religious persecution and mass atrocities in Nigeria.

The Smith-Moore bill proposes assessments of Nigeria’s compliance with international religious freedom obligations, U.S. security assistance, sanctions, humanitarian support, and measures taken by the Nigerian government to protect vulnerable communities and prosecute perpetrators of attacks.

PUNCH Online also reports that the US House Appropriations Committee in April 2026 passed provisions in its annual State Department funding bill that impose stricter oversight and conditions on financial assistance to Nigeria.

The bill, forwarded to Congress for consideration, stipulates that 50 per cent of funds earmarked for Nigeria under foreign assistance titles will be withheld until it is certified that the government is taking “effective steps” to curb religious violence.

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It also demands that funds must support investigations and prosecutions of violence committed by Fulani militia groups.

It further states that the government must facilitate the safe return of displaced persons.

Source: punchng.com

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