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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says Rivers is leading other states in mobilising support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027.<\/p>\n

Wike stated this during the inauguration of senatorial and local government coordinators of Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Port Harcourt on Friday.<\/p>\n

The minister, in a statement issued by his spokesman, Mr Lere Olayinka, explained that the event was organised in support of Tinubu\u2019s administration, ahead of the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n

He maintained that Rivers was setting the pace in political mobilisation and that it would continue to lead others in demonstrating support for the president.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know after today, other states may inaugurate their own structures, but Rivers State will always lead the way.<\/p>\n

\u201cSupport is not by mouth; we have shown commitment with action,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The former Rivers governor said that political activities ahead of coming elections had officially commenced, adding that ward-level inauguration of the ambassadors would follow soon.<\/p>\n

Wike, who questioned the state government\u2019s commitment to supporting Tinubu ahead of 2027, said, \u201cYou cannot have a governor in the state while we are openly declaring support for President Tinubu and he is not aligning.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow then do you expect a reward?\u201d Wike queried<\/p>\n

He argued that political reward is tied to commitment, not financial contribution, stressing, \u201cYou don\u2019t need N600 billion; all you need is commitment. That is what brings reward, even if it brings envy.\u201d<\/p>\n

The minister explained that the event was a rainbow coalition effort and thanked Tinubu for supporting the coalition in producing candidates for the Feb. 21 by-elections in Khana State Constituency II and Ahoada West State Constituency II.<\/p>\n

He urged the electorate to come out en masse on Feb. 21 and vote for the two candidates irrespective of political party affiliations.<\/p>\n

The Coordinator of Renewed Hope Ambassadors in the state, Amb. Desmond Akawor, thanked supporters of both the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) for coming out in large numbers to show support for Tinubu.<\/p>\n

In his remarks, Sen. George Sekibo, who spoke on behalf of federal political appointees, assured Tinubu of continued support from Rivers.<\/p>\n

Sekibo particularly thanked the president for the laudable appointments and projects in the state.<\/p>\n

According to him, no president has embarked on projects of this magnitude in the state while also appointing Rivers indigenes into various positions.<\/p>\n

\u201cTell the president we are grateful,\u201d Sekibo said.<\/p>\n

Mr Kingsley Chinda, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, who spoke on behalf of the National Assembly Caucus, equally reaffirmed support for Tinubu and endorsed his re-election bid.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat we did in 2023, we will do better in 2027. Politics is give and take,\u201d Chinda said.<\/p>\n

Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, and former State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Felix Obuah, also pledged support for Tinubu.<\/p>\n

On their part, the PDP and APC chairmen in Rivers, Aaron Chukwuemeka and Tony Okocha, respectively, assured that the parties were fully mobilising ahead of the 2027 general elections. (NAN)<\/p>\n

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