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Amaechi is my brother, he didn’t call me before joining ADC’ – Wike

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2 months ago

June 1, 2026

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has said that his former principal, Chibuike Amaechi joined the African Democratic Congress, ADC, because he did not call him to seek his advice before making the decision.

Wike, a former governor of Rivers State, who worked under Amaechi as the Chief of Staff of the Governor, said he would have asked the former Minister of Transport not to join the ADC.

Amaechi was one of the notable Nigerians who joined the coalition party, the ADC and declared his interest for the presidency in 2027.

However, Amaechi lost the primary election of the ADC to former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, who is now the party’s flag-bearer for the general election.

After the primary elections, Amaechi had rejected the results, alleging widespread electoral malpractice and irregularities. He vowed to challenge the result but has been silent ever since Atiku paid him a visit at his home in Abuja.

Meanwhile, Amaechi and Wike are widely regarded as one of the worst political enemies of this dispensation.

However, the FCT Minister said he would have helped Amaechi, whom he called his brother, to avoid the embarrassment of contesting against Atiku in the ADC, insisting that there was no way the party’s national Chairman, David Mark, would have conducted free and fair primaries.

In his media chat on Monday, Wike said, “Amaechi is my brother. I served under his administration. And when I saw that he was running…I saw the setup. If he had called me before joining the ADC, I would have told him, ‘don’t go there.

“It was very clear. No transparency or due process. When I saw the setup, in ADC, and I saw David Mark, I laughed. When you’ve worked with people you know who’s who, who would do what.

“That party was Atiku’s setup, hundred percent. You can’t set a trap for me. My brother Amaechi made a mistake. He was in too much of a hurry. He was carried away by people who were shouting, ‘this government is doing well,’…”

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Osun Election: INEC begins distribution of sensitive electoral materials, explains delay

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August 14, 2026

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has begun the distribution of sensitive electoral materials across the 30 local government areas of Osun State ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election.

INEC National Commissioner in charge of the Osun State election, Kunle Ajayi, disclosed this on Friday, stating that the distribution is currently taking place at the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, office in Osogbo, the state capital.

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Oyo 2027: ‘I’m authentic ADC candidate’ – Adegoke claims

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August 14, 2026

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Ahead of the forthcoming general elections in 2027, Mr Taofeek Adegoke has declared that he is the authentic gubernatorial candidate of African Democratic Congress, ADC in Oyo State.

Adegoke said this while reacting to the claims by one of the guber aspirants, Mr Gbemileke Alagbe.

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Osun should be better, there’s enough money from FG – Akpabio

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August 14, 2026

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Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has lamented that Osun State should be better because there is enough allocation coming from the federal government to transform the state.

Akpabio made the remark while urging the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji to ensure that he uses allocation meant for the state judiciously if elected as governor on Saturday.

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