Wike admits collaborating with APC to block PDP in Edo governorship race
Nyesom Wike, former Rivers governor, confirmed he worked with APC members to defeat the PDP in the 2024 Edo State governorship election.
In Brief
- •Nyesom Wike, former Rivers governor, confirmed he worked with APC members to defeat the PDP in the 2024 Edo State governorship election.
- •The alliance aimed to prevent former governor Godwin Obaseki from installing a successor and was part of a broader G‑5 governors strategy to redirect votes to the Labour Party.
- •Wike said he had no regrets and that the collaboration was deliberate, citing the PDP’s strong presence in the South‑south as the main concern.
- •The admission was made at a Rainbow Coalition stakeholders’ meeting and echoed Wike’s history of cross‑party political maneuvering.
- •An independent review of Rivers State results suggested Peter Obi may have won the state’s Obio/Akpor local government area, contrary to official INEC figures.
Why It Matters
The revelation underscores the extent to which Nigerian political actors may cross party lines to shape electoral outcomes, raising questions about the integrity of democratic processes. It also highlights the influence of the G‑5 governors coalition in steering votes away from the PDP and toward the Labour Party, potentially altering the balance of power in the South‑south region.
Key Details
- Admission Date
- 2026-10-13
- Election Year
- 2024
- Targeted Party
- PDP
- Collaborating Party
- APC
- G‑5 Strategy
- Redirect votes to Labour Party
- Rivers State Result Discrepancy
- Obi reportedly won Obio/Akpor LGA per independent review
Context & Background
The G‑5 governors, a coalition of southern PDP leaders, had previously coordinated to oppose the PDP’s national chairman and to influence the 2023 presidential election by steering votes toward the Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi.
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