‘200 people at Town Hall meeting’ — Wike mocks Rotimi Amaechi over 2027 prediction

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed political forecasts made by former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi relating to the 2027 presidential election, alleging that fewer than 200 folks attended Amaechi’s latest city corridor assembly in Cross River State.

Wike made the remarks on Tuesday throughout a media chat whereas responding to questions on whether or not an rising opposition ticket involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Amaechi was producing concern amongst supporters of President Bola Tinubu.

Recounting statements attributed to Amaechi through the gathering, Wike famous that the previous Minister of Transportation argued Atiku was positioned to safe victory primarily based on the geopolitical background of main contenders.

“I watched Amaechi, he had a town hall meeting in Cross River. I can tell you the numbers not up to 200 people,” Wike acknowledged.

According to the FCT minister, Amaechi knowledgeable attendees that the election end result was already decided primarily based on the candidates’ areas of origin.

“He said, ‘Atiku is from where? North. Tinubu is from where? South. Obi is from where? South. Donald Duke is from where? South. Atiku has won the election,'” Wike recounted.

The minister questioned the rationale of a vice-presidential candidate making such assertions to supporters at a public discussion board.

“How can a vice-presidential candidate go to a town hall meeting, standing and telling his supporters, ‘Do you know how this election has been won?'” Wike requested.

Addressing whether or not Amaechi’s premise relied on the concept a sole main northern candidate holds a bonus over a number of southern rivals, Wike pointed to the dynamics of the 2023 common election.

“In 2023, Atiku ran, Obi ran, Tinubu ran, who won?” Wike famous, including that electoral dynamics in 2027 won’t essentially align with earlier political cycles. “I’ve always told you people, 2027 will be totally different from 2023,” he added.