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Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, never conducted LG elections during his tenure as governor.

Wike spoke in Abuja on Sunday at St. James Anglican Church in Asokoro during a thanksgiving service held for the “successful completion of inaugurated projects” in the FCT.

The minister appeared to be taking a jab at opposition figures, accusing them of self-interest.

“You said Peter Obi will be president. President where? Some of you support people you don’t know, just out of emotion,” Wike said.

“He was governor for eight years. He never conducted local government elections — never. Nigerians weren’t angry. Nigerians were happy that he refused to conduct local government elections. Eight good years, he was governor. And you call that democracy? Only one man was governor of the whole state and all the local governments.”

Wike’s comments came days after opposition parties adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a coalition platform to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027.

His remarks reignited debate over whether Peter Obi conducted local government elections during his tenure as governor of Anambra.

BACKGROUND

Before the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on local government autonomy in July 2024, state governors had sweeping control over local councils.

It was common practice for state governments to withhold LG funds and install caretaker committees instead of holding elections.

The apex court has since ruled that allocations from the federation account must be paid directly to local governments, bypassing the states in a bid to strengthen democratic governance at the grassroots.

Peter Obi served as governor of Anambra from March 2006 to March 2014, with interruptions due to court rulings and impeachment.

VERIFYING THE CLAIM

CableCheck found that on January 11, 2014, just two months before the end of Peter Obi’s tenure, local government elections were conducted across all 21 LGAs in Anambra.

This marked the first local government election in the state since 1998, breaking a 16-year cycle of caretaker administrations.

At the time, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), the ruling party in the state, won 20 out of 21 local government chairmanship seats and 304 of the 326 (327) councillorship positions.

On January 13, 2014, three days after the elections, Obi swore in the newly elected council chairpersons and urged them to work with Willie Obiano, then governor-elect of the state.

CableCheck also found that the claim had previously been fact-checked after Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide, made a similar assertion on July 12, 2024.

VERDICT

The claim that Peter Obi never conducted local government elections in Anambra is false.

https://factcheck.thecable.ng/fact-check-wike-erred-peter-obi-conducted-lg-election-as-anambra-governor/

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Mynd44
Fergie001

Everybody knows this fact already. It's just that these tilumbu people have ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ELSE to use and campaign against 2027 apart from trying to label Peter obi a liar.

hehehe 😂🤣 that's their only strategy 😄

Come 2027 their jaga-jaga-ban is OTP 💯

Penguin2:
If una no believe Channels, una go believe The Cables.

https://factcheck.thecable.ng/fact-check-wike-erred-peter-obi-conducted-lg-election-as-anambra-governor/

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Mynd44
Fergie001

He waited till his 8 year tenure was about to end before he held a kangaroo election. Obiano sacked every one of them because obi installed his loyalist as LG chairmen in a sham election

Ikaeniyan0:
He waited till his 8 year tenure was about to end before he held a kangaroo election. Obiano sacked every one of them because obi installed his loyalist as LG chairmen in a sham election

Story story.

Did he conduct LG elections? YES! Full stop.

How old are you cause if you're old enough, you'll know that it was because of court cases and his impeachment trial that made hum not conduct it till that time.

The hallmark of anyone defending this senseless, useless, impactless and rudderless government is to be incredibly stupid and irredeemably daft. God save this nation.

Penguin2:
If una no believe Channels, una go believe The Cables.

https://factcheck.thecable.ng/fact-check-wike-erred-peter-obi-conducted-lg-election-as-anambra-governor/

CableCheck found that on January 11, 2014, just two months before the end of Peter Obi’s tenure, local government elections were conducted across all 21 LGAs in Anambra.

Is this not a shame to Peter Obi and anyone defending his incompetence and executive rascality?. Two Months to the end of his entire out of the entire 8 years. What a shame!


- Kiss the truth!

CableCheck found that on January 11, 2014, just two months before the end of Peter Obi’s tenure, local government elections were conducted across all 21 LGAs in Anambra

Peter Obi did not conduct LG election for good 7 years. He only conducted LG election in his last year which was even mandated by the court.

Less than 3 months before the end of his tenure.

Peter Obi never believed in democracy

Penguin2:
If una no believe Channels, una go believe The Cables.

https://factcheck.thecable.ng/fact-check-wike-erred-peter-obi-conducted-lg-election-as-anambra-governor/

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Mynd44
Fergie001

It's true. Stop fact checking nonsense.

more characters needed

What whiskey cannot do does not exist. The Abuja land grabber is in disarray.

helinues:
Peter Obi did not conduct LG election for good 7 years. He only conducted LG election in his last year which was even mandated by the court.

Less than 3 months before the end of his tenure.

Peter Obi never believed in democracy

TimeManager:
Is this not a shame to Peter Obi and anyone defending his incompetence and executive rascality?. Two Months to the end of his entire out of the entire 8 years. What a shame!


- Kiss the truth!

Ikaeniyan0:
He waited till his 8 year tenure was about to end before he held a kangaroo election. Obiano sacked every one of them because obi installed his loyalist as LG chairmen in a sham election

See as spit dey comot from una mouth.. Yuck!! Una be character

Peter Obi conducted elections almost at the very end of his 8 year tenure

Peter Obi only used it to install his own people as LG Chairmen who he could control after he left office

Ikaeniyan0:
He waited till his 8 year tenure was about to end before he held a kangaroo election. Obiano sacked every one of them because obi installed his loyalist as LG chairmen in a sham election

You people said he didn’t conduct LGA election for 8 years as a governor.

Now, we have shown you evidence that he actually conducted LG election and swore-in winners, and you are now shifting the goalpost that he did it 2 months to the end of his administration.

The two months to the end of his administration was his 11th year in office abi?

Christistruth03:
Peter Obi conducted elections almost at the very end of his 8 year tenure

Peter Obi only used it to install his own people as LG Chairmen who he could control after he left office

E conduct election abi e no conduct?

Answer that question.

Obi the con man..

He waited till 2 months to end of his tenure to conduct LG elections..

He looted all the money belonging to LG for 7years..

Yes in the last few months of his 8 year tenure so that he can put in his people to control the next Governor. Who does that Mr Obi.

Penguin2:
If una no believe Channels, una go believe The Cables.

https://factcheck.thecable.ng/fact-check-wike-erred-peter-obi-conducted-lg-election-as-anambra-governor/

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Mynd44
Fergie001

Penguin2:
You people said he didn’t conduct LGA election for 8 years as a governor.

Now, we have shown you evidence that he actually conducted LG election and swore-in winners, and you are now shifting the goalpost that he did it 2 months to the end of his administration.

The two months to the end of his administration was his 11th year in office abi?

I've never said he didn't conduct an election. The mediocre only held an election when his 8 years tenure was about to end.

If it's done by someone else, the rubbish will be wailing

Wike drinks too much. That drink makes him talk carelessly

Ikaeniyan0:
I've never said he didn't conduct an election. The mediocre only held an election when his 8 years tenure was about to end.

If it's done by someone else, the rubbish will be wailing

But you were rejoicing on the thread where Wike made that claim on a church pulpit.

Penguin2:
But you were rejoicing on the thread where Wike made that claim on a church pulpit.

show evidence I was rejoicing on the thread.

It's a shame you're even defending the rubbish

Penguin2:
E conduct election abi e no conduct?

Answer that question.

You failed to conduct Local government elections until when e remain 2 months make your 8 years tenure end… What exactly are the Lg chairmen suppose to achieve in 2 months?

You, as a human, if them a point you for 2 months as a LG chairman, what are the things that you’re going to Achieve? Answer me..?

Cuz I’m wondering why you’re acting like what Obi did made any sense to you..

You people sef. You claimed he never conducted LG election, now that it's proven that he did, you turned the goal post to "he did it late". Na wao.
Fact, PO conducted LG election as governor of anambra state. Simple

Penguin2:
E conduct election abi e no conduct?

Answer that question.

Read the answer again this time with Oxford English dictionary

We all know that he conducted LG elections.
Wike is just grasping at straws to remain relevant.
He should go ahead and eat PDP.