*** Says state “battle ready” as he commissions Renewed Hope HQ, radio station
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday fired a political missile from Port Harcourt, declaring that Rivers State is fully secured for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of 2027 — with or without a sitting governor.
Speaking during the commissioning of the Rivers State Renewed Hope Ambassadors headquarters, which also houses Majority FM 89.5, a situation room and operational vehicles, Wike said Rivers people have what it takes to mobilise massive support for Tinubu’s re-election.
“We don’t need to have a governor to mobilise for Mr President. We have senators, National Assembly members, assembly members, council chairmen and party leaders. We have all it takes,” Wike thundered.
The former Rivers governor described the oil-rich state as a “no-go area,” insisting that the structure already put in place would deliver victory for Tinubu in 2027.
“Our commitment is not by mouth. It is not by newspaper talk. We are showing it with action. Let anybody come to Rivers and learn,” he dared.
Wike showered praises on the Coordinator of the Rivers State Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Ambassador Desmond Akawor, for spreading the Tinubu gospel across the 23 local government areas.
“You have moved to all the nooks and crannies of Rivers to talk about Tinubu for President. That is capacity,” he said.
He urged the group to immediately take the mobilisation down to the wards and polling units, stressing that the movement must penetrate the grassroots.
“We must go to the units and talk to our people. Go and see the situation room, go and see the radio station — we are battle ready. Unity is strength,” Wike declared.
Recalling the 2023 elections, Wike said Rivers leaders took a bold decision to support Tinubu without pressure, adding that the state would stand by the President again.
“Whether anybody likes it or not, when the President shows interest to run in 2027, we have no choice than to support him,” he said.
Earlier, Ambassador Akawor hailed Wike for what he described as visionary leadership and disclosed that coordinators had been appointed in all 23 councils to drive the Renewed Hope agenda across the state.
