Vote Obi for Social Media President

Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has ridiculed the presidential ambition of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Peter Obi.

Wike dismissed Obi’s popularity as an online trend lacking the substance required to govern the country.

“If you want to know who will be president for social media, vote for Obi,” Wike said at a town hall meeting in Abonnema, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State, on Thursday.

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The minister then questioned the former Anambra State governor’s capacity for national leadership, using a personal anecdote to contrast their styles.

“But when you are talking about the president of Nigeria, Mbaa! No! It is not about ‘I am carrying my bag alone.’ Is that what gives you capacity to rule Nigeria? That you are carrying your bag stringy?” he asked.

#NigeriaDecides2027: “If you want who will be president of social media, vote for Obi…”
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Jimisayo Opanuga

Jimisayo Opanuga is a web writer in the Digital Department at News Central TV, where she covers African and international stories. Her reporting focuses on social issues, health, justice, and the environment, alongside general-interest news. She is passionate about telling stories that inform the public and give voice to underreported communities.