The Emperor! By Donu Kogbara

Vanguard News | 11-09-2026 03:32am |

The article profiles Nyesom Wike, former Rivers Governor and current FCT Minister, describing him as the most visible and overbearing individual on Nigeria's political stage. It notes that he is more assertive and aggressive than President Tinubu, hosts more pro-government media interactions, and issues more statements than the Minister of Information and presidential spokesmen. Wike boasts that the APC would have won the recent Osun gubernatorial election if he had been in charge, and positions himself as the chief defender of the president, implying that he would be singled out for punishment if the opposition wins in 2027.

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