It is now beyond rumour that the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has adopted the candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Bola Tinubu, as his preferred candidate and has directed his foot soldiers to get to work to market and deliver him in Rivers State.

But prior to that choice, the pervading political temperature favoured Peter Obi.

But we all know how influential sitting governors can be sometimes, add that to the 200,000 aides he employed late 2022, and add the tribalistic dimension he is alleged to have introduced in marketing Tinubu, we all can agree that there will definitely be some impact.

So, indigenes and residents of Rivers, what is the pervading political atmosphere as of today in Rivers State?

Are people in Rivers State supporting Obi like it was before?

Or are they loyal enough to Wike to the extent that they are now switching their support to Tinubu?

Please Tinubu Resident Supporters on Nairaland should stay away from this post let’s hear from genuine Rivers people.

Thank you!

Nwaetche

Wike is fighting for his selfish gains cos he knows that reliance left him already, I hope the people of rivers state will be wise enough to follow Thier mind.

Some of his aides very close to me said irrespective of Wikes directive, that they'll vote for Peter Obi massively.

The state of affairs will be known after the results are declared, it will however not be unexpected that the followers act in accordance with the leader.

Peter Obi is winning Rivers State hands down.

I'm on ground and all Wike's noise is nothing.

We have the mind of our own and nobody tells us who to vote.

Reporting live from Obiakpor LGA

There're good reasons to be worried.

Suddenly, Rivers votes are not bagging again

I'm in Port Harcourt and I can confidently tell you that Tinubu has no hope here...


Forget Wike the ranting rat

Penguin2:
It is now beyond rumour that the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has adopted the candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Bola Tinubu, as his preferred candidate and has directed his foot soldiers to get to work to market and deliver him in Rivers State.

But prior to that choice, the pervading political temperature favoured Peter Obi.

But we all know how influential sitting governors can be sometimes, add that to the 200,000 aides he employed late 2022, and add the tribalistic dimension he is alleged to have introduced in marketing Tinubu, we all can agree that there will definitely be some impact.

So, indigenes and residents of Rivers, what is the pervading political atmosphere as of today in Rivers State?

Are people in Rivers State supporting Obi like it was before?

Or are they loyal enough to Wike to the extent that they are now switching their support to Tinubu?

Please Tinubu Resident Supporters on Nairaland should stay away from this post let’s hear from genuine Rivers people.

Thank you!

Nwaetche

Late Tuesday evening, he confronted two (2) of his Commissioners who seemed not to have hidden their support for Obi all along. It was kept hush-hush though for obvious reasons.

Souvenirs bearing Obi for President and SIM for governor were reportedly distributed recently in one of the constituencies by loyalists of a HoRs candidate, and a close ally of one of the Commissioners, hence the altercation.
Words have it too that Atiku still enjoys the support of a substantial number of Wike's cabinet members, just like most of them have been openly sympathetic to Wike's cause.

My opinion is that Rivers will most-likely go to Obi, with Atiku coming second but Thi.e.f.n.ubu might just be lucky enough to get 25% if Wike's foot soldiers genuinely tow his path on Saturday.

I really feel for SIM though. Dude has lost weight considerably.

MODIFIED:

I forgot to mention that most of Wike's 200,000 foot soldiers have not even been paid up till now.
It remains to be seen how he intends to get their loyalty and commitment on Saturday.

Crimecity:
Peter Obi is winning Rivers State hands down.

I'm on ground and all Wike's noise is nothing.

We have the mind of our own and nobody tells us who to vote.

Reporting live from Obiakpor LGA

Thank you for this situation report.

It’s highly valued

ObaOfYorubaLand:
Some of his aides very close to me said irrespective of Wikes directive, that they'll vote for Peter Obi massively.

Who is close to you … were

MonkeyMods:
I'm in Port Harcourt and I can confidently tell you that Tinubu has no hope here...


Forget Wike the ranting rat

Lol!

Good to hear that Rivers people know what is best for them and not what Wike thinks is best for them.

AntonVince:


Late Tuesday evening, he confronted two (2) of his Commissioners who seemed not to have hidden their support for Obi all along. It was kept hush-hush though for obvious reasons.

Souvenirs bearing Obi for President and SIM for governor were reportedly distributed recently in one of the constituencies by loyalists of a HoRs candidate, and a close ally of one of the Commissioners, hence the altercation.
Words have it too that Atiku still enjoys the support of a substantial number of Wike's cabinet members, just like most of them have been openly sympathetic to Wike's cause.

My opinion is that Rivers will most-likely go to Obi, with Atiku coming second but Thi.e.f.n.ubu might just be lucky enough to get 25% if Wike's foot soldiers genuinely tow his path on Saturday.

I really feel for SIM though. Dude has lost weight considerably.

Hmmm!

But hope there won’t be violence with this sort of divisions?

Wike is going to get his first highest political embarrassment on Saturday, Obi will come out first, seconded by Atiku before BAT

Penguin2:
It is now beyond rumour that the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has adopted the candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Bola Tinubu, as his preferred candidate and has directed his foot soldiers to get to work to market and deliver him in Rivers State.

But prior to that choice, the pervading political temperature favoured Peter Obi.

But we all know how influential sitting governors can be sometimes, add that to the 200,000 aides he employed late 2022, and add the tribalistic dimension he is alleged to have introduced in marketing Tinubu, we all can agree that there will definitely be some impact.

So, indigenes and residents of Rivers, what is the pervading political atmosphere as of today in Rivers State?

Are people in Rivers State supporting Obi like it was before?

Or are they loyal enough to Wike to the extent that they are now switching their support to Tinubu?

Please Tinubu Resident Supporters on Nairaland should stay away from this post let’s hear from genuine Rivers people.

Thank you!

Nwaetche

When we told people like you Wike won't support Obi but Asiwaju, una dey think say we dey lie, look at how humble you are now when reality don hit you

Let me tell you something, Asiwaju will win the 2023 Presidential Election.

Penguin2:


Hmmm!

But hope there won’t be violence with this sort of divisions?

Violence is inevitable unfortunately, unless security forces are massively mobilized.

ObaOfYorubaLand:
Some of his aides very close to me said irrespective of Wikes directive, that they'll vote for Peter Obi massively.

The joke is on you 🤡🤡🤡

I no go talk much about wetin I know dey sup for Rivers.

I will let the election result do the talking on Saturday/Sunday

On Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettima Mandate I Stand Gidigba

ObaOfYorubaLand:
Some of his aides very close to me said irrespective of Wikes directive, that they'll vote for Peter Obi massively.

Look at this lowlife Ipobic miscreant 🤣🤣🤣

Parachoko:
When we told people like you Wike won't support Obi but Asiwaju, una dey think say we dey lie, look at how humble you are now when reality don hit you

Let me tell you something, Asiwaju will win the 2023 Presidential Election.

Doesn't it occure to you that wine can be doing this in Tinubu for a show and tell his team to deliver to Obi by Friday night?

I thought you people said you're sophisticated?

All I have to say is if you mention Tinubu's name in Rivers State anything you see collect
I don't support violence of any kind but some other people might not see it like that

If you are voting for tinubu in Rivers State, do it quietly and go. Don't say i didn't advice you o

Your questions will be answered on Saturday.

ObaOfYorubaLand:
Some of his aides very close to me said irrespective of Wikes directive, that they'll vote for Peter Obi massively.

From Onisha market abi

dustmalik:

Look at this lowlife Ipobic miscreant 🤣🤣🤣

Look at this irresponsible Yoruba Muslim bastard.

Tinubu will never be President of Nigeria.

Tinubu will win President of Yoruba Muslim Bigots association.

Rivers people will teach you Yoruba's a terrible lesson.

They've not forgotten what you did to their INLAW Jonathan and Daughter Patience Jonathan.

babyfaceafrica:


From Onisha market abi

Most of you Yoruba's behaves like Tinubu, You always behave like touts.

Its only in Yoruba you see where Father, Mother, and children are touts in one house.

ObaOfYorubaLand:


Doesn't it occure to you that wine can be doing this in Tinubu for a show and tell his team to deliver to Obi by Friday night?

You're dull

You must have been an IPOB supporters before, nah una dey daft like this

A friend told me that Obinna Anyanwu, our LGA Chairman wanted to tell Nyerisi in one of the meetings about the impossibility of marketing Tinubu in Etchieland but Wike got infuriated and shouted him down. The task was given to his assistance, Gladys Nweke who almost got lynched at Chokocho for mentioning Tinubu.

They have now resorted to the ward and polling officers who are complaining of not being paid. Wike is promising to pay them half salary and complete the rest after election. The old note he was banking of moving around is worthless now and the new notes are in short supply. i learned Wike is not ready to spend the little new notes at his disposal on Tinubu but rather keeping it for vote buying for the governorship election.

Wike is increasing becoming paranoid because of late surging of Pst Tonye Cole popularity across all the LGAs.

I learned that APC in Rivers State is cashing on Wike's ill-advised endorsement to align with both Atiku and Obi's campaign.

I am sure Nyerisi is regretting his agreement with Tinubu by now but as the saying goes, If e did'nt dey, e did'nt dey.
He should have consulted widely with his followers as well as measure the political temperature of Rivers people before entering into agreement with Tinubu.

All the same our Governor has himself to blame.

After All;

Agreement is Agreement!

Zionmdde:
All I have to say is if you mention Tinubu's name in Rivers State anything you see collect
I don't support violence of any kind but some other people might not see it like that

If you are voting for tinubu in Rivers State, do it quietly and go. Don't say i didn't advice you o

Parachoko:
When we told people like you Wike won't support Obi but Asiwaju, una dey think say we dey lie, look at how humble you are now when reality don hit you

Let me tell you something, Asiwaju will win the 2023 Presidential Election.

If you are not a joker on Nairaland, you would know I was one of the first persons on Nairaland to predict that Wike will align with Tinubu.

Fergie001 and Garfield1 will bear me witness.

I don’t know if you guys are robots or simply have become so dubious in the mind that you can no longer tell the truth.

Fiakwa🤮

From my observation, Atiku is enjoying the support of most PDP members even Wike is against it. They believe they will work for Atiku.

In this Ogoni part, especially around Gokana axis, Peter Obi and LP is not quite overwhelmingly popular. The electorates are chanting Atiku for president and Magnus Abe of SDP for governor.

The election is an interesting one because the APC deputy governor candidate is from Gokana too.

Everybody will vote who they want.

Rivers state is an open field for all, all we want is a good leader regardless of the party,tribe and religion.


But not witstanding if you mistakenly shout Tilumbu in Alimini/elele in EMULGA anything wey you see na your Toro!.

Nye we isi nu cherukeya.
Before isiwala nu nde alimini e mene ji wa we o.

Nwaetche nde ji meganu?

Nwaetche:
A friend told me that Obinna Anyanwu, our LGA Chairman wanted to tell Nyerisi in one of the meetings about the impossibility of marketing Tinubu in Etchieland but Wike got infuriated and shouted him down. The task was given to his assistance, Gladys Nweke who almost got lynched at Chokocho for mentioning Tinubu.

They have now resorted to the ward and polling officers who are complaining of not being paid. Wike is promising to pay them half salary and complete the rest after election. The old note he was banking of moving around is worthless now and the new notes are in short supply. i learned Wike is not ready to spend the little new notes at his disposal on Tinubu but rather keeping it for vote buying for the governorship election.

Wike is increasing becoming paranoid because of late surging of Pst Tonye Cole popularity across all the LGAs.

I learned that APC in Rivers State is cashing on Wike's ill-advised endorsement to align with both Atiku and Obi's campaign.

I am sure Nyerisi is regretting his agreement with Tinubu by now but as the saying goes, If e did'nt dey, e did'nt dey.
He should have consulted widely with his followers as well as measure the political temperature of Rivers people before entering into agreement with Tinubu.

All the same our Governor has himself to blame.

After All;

Agreement is Agreement!

Lol!

Thank you for this situation report.

It gladdens my heart to see that Rivers people are not tied to Wike’s apron.

Meanwhile, I see a scenario where Obidients might end up voting for Tonye Cole in the governorship election in protest against Wike’s romance with Tinubu.

I keep wondering what informed his choice of Tinubu.

Garfield1
Parachoko
Moh247
Ihordspy
Osunoriginal
Tinubuadvocate

Patrioticbreed9:
Everybody will vote who they want.

Rivers state is an open field for all, all we want is a good leader regardless of the party,tribe and religion.


But not witstanding if you mistakenly shout Tilumbu in Alimini/elele in EMULGA anything wey you see na your Toro!.

Nye we isi nu cherukeya.
Before isiwala nu nde alimini e mene ji wa we o.

Nwaetche nde ji meganu?

🤣🤣🤣

Parachoko:
When we told people like you Wike won't support Obi but Asiwaju, una dey think say we dey lie, look at how humble you are now when reality don hit you

Let me tell you something, Asiwaju will win the 2023 Presidential Election.

U see that Aso Rock cabals that fought Tinubu and Oshomiole for Edo Governorship election that they loss to Obaseki n PDP and Oshomiole was removed as National Chairman, Same cabals are the one sitting on Tinubu presidential ambition and no way Tinubu will win Saturday election as far those guys still remain in Aso Rock.
Atiku is our next president by God grace.