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Rider: As Wike Goes Into Crises Mode

Port Harcourt—Political tensions in Rivers State thickened last night as multiple insiders claimed that members of the Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly are preparing for a dramatic early-morning defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to the political actors making these claims, the lawmakers are allegedly acting under the directive of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in what sources describe as “a desperate recalibration of political survival”.

Those circulating the reports say the planned movement—expected as early as tomorrow morning barring last-minute changes—stems from what they describe as Wike’s recent slip in influence at the national level. According to these political operatives, the minister has been “feeling the heat” over what they characterise as a sudden dip in presidential confidence following a string of controversies and growing unease within key power blocs in Abuja.

Insiders pushing this narrative claim the presidency has begun reassessing Wike’s electoral value after realising that his political hold on Rivers State may not be as ironclad as previously believed. They argue that recent events have revealed multiple interest groups within the state distancing themselves from the former governor, weakening the perception of his dominance.

Additionally, those advancing this story allege that the presidency now views Governor Siminalayi Fubara as a potentially more reliable electoral asset in the long run. According to them, this shifting calculation has rattled Wike’s inner circle, prompting fears that Fubara himself may be considering a future political realignment—including, according to these sources, a possible move toward the APC.

It is this fear, they say, that is allegedly driving the Amaewhule group to pre-emptively defect—to retain relevance and to demonstrate continued usefulness to national power brokers.

While none of these claims have been verified, and no official announcement has been made by the legislators or the APC, the rumour mill in Port Harcourt is in overdrive tonight. Political watchers note that if such a coordinated defection occurs, it would mark one of the most consequential upheavals in Rivers politics since the escalation of tensions between Wike and the governor.

For now, one thing appears consistent across the various sources making these allegations:
Wike is under pressure to repair what they describe as his “now strained” relationship with the Villa—and the next 24 hours may shape the trajectory of Rivers politics for months to come.

https://authorityngr.com/2025/12/04/rivers-assembly-lawmakers-may-defect-to-apc/

So apparently, Wike took control of a faction of the PDP, then instructed his proteges to defect to APC, thereby committing anti party activities against his own faction of PDP, Wike is a Desperate man and his desperation has no bound.

Lol! Are they defecting twice, or the mandate They stood before is no longer mandatory?

And then there was 8 left, very satisfying.

I just want PDP dead completely.

Anything that have a beginning but also come to an end. So nothing new if this is true. Truth be said WIKE influence is not as strong as before. He is disposable now

Yawnsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss , Rubbish, next news jare ooooooooo mucheche Hahaha oturugbeke hahaha mucheche Hahaha 😂

They don't have to defect. They should stay where they are and continue doing their jobs. I will suggest they avoid the repeat of previous controversies. No one should be making hasty, unwise decisions now after a recent victory from a protracted conflict. Now should be about consolidation. Wike has nothing to be jittery about. The Fubara narrative is utterly ridiculous. Fubara is a political neophyte that can't offer Tinubu anything. The person responsible for his emergence is Wike.

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven: Eccl.3:1

I don't care if ape or snake wins the presidential election, so long as Wike is humiliated in this political game.

VladimirTheGrea:
Same people that will ask where the video of their defection is.

It is clear you still haven't read that Supreme Court judgment. Some of the problems in Nigeria can be attributed to ignorance. Please read and know what constitutes defection in law.

GAME ON..... WIKED MAN 4.... PDP CONFUSIONIST 1..

Wike na man.. I always believe in challenges.. Power is not given... Grab it!

Lol. How many times the Rivers HOA wan defect?

Lies upon lies. Tinubu prefers to hae both Wike and Sim Fubara in the same camp, this is what will guarantee maximum votes

So Wike don tire to scatter PDP ?

No make he nor defect and remain a political orphan

How many times are these people going to decamp?

Wike is now a BAT, neither a bird nor an animal.

Maybe it should be a fish

simpleseyi:
Lies upon lies. Tinubu prefers to hae both Wike and Sim Fubara in the same camp, this is what will guarantee maximum votes

What happens if he can't have both? Who would your Tinubu opt for amongst the duo? We already know the answer. Tinubu has realised that he fumbled with the declaration of SOE in Rivers. The boycotted sham of a local government elections that magically returned 2 million votes cannot be replicated in the presidential election. Can Tinubu get the support of Rivers state voters if he aligns with Wike and deny Fubara a second term? Or would he throw Wike under the bus in favour of Fubara while erroneously thinking that will be enough to gain the "forgiveness" of Rivers state people? Time is a gentleman.

How many times will they defect? If they defect to APC they can never contest and win the election under APC .Bunch of dumb slowpokes

sparko1:
And then there was 8 left, very satisfying.

I just want PDP dead completely.

And The APC Alive is Ruling very well,One Party Dead and the one Living is Dead in Governance
Continue

sparko1:
And then there was 8 left, very satisfying.

I just want PDP dead completely.

And if doesn't, you're own has finished. Jobless lazy Nigeria youth

One day everything will be history including Wike.

Let's have it, it happened before.

BondRiv:
They don't have to defect. They should stay where they are and continue doing their jobs. I will suggest they avoid the repeat of previous controversies. No one should be making hasty, unwise decisions now after a recent victory from a protracted conflict. Now should be about consolidation. Wike has nothing to be jittery about. The Fubara narrative is utterly ridiculous. Fubara is a political neophyte that can't offer Tinubu anything. The person responsible for his emergence is Wike.

lol una dey over estimate una wike wey Fubara don cook already if not for the intervention and backing of Tinubu 😂😂
Mens dey ground dey wait for Wike in 2027 for Rivers
just like that of the Fulani soldier, e go clear for hin eyes.

lol I said this before.
Wike is becoming a political liability to Tinubu
he lost control over PDP the only ace he hold in Tinubu's camp now he's jittery that's why the sudden endorsement from rivers state assembly of tinubu.
Dude is trying so hard to prove to tinubu that he's still in charge but tinubu is seeing how he's becoming a liability.
The silence of Fubara too is not comfortable for tinubu sef and you don't know a man's mind especially a silent one.
Trust me the politics of rivers is yet to be over because they'll rush and enter APC but the problem here is will APC rivers hand over their structure to Wike.
Just like Ganduje and kwankwaso, Tinubu might sacrifice Wike in order to align with a sitting governor 😂
He knew that beyond Wike noise without his backing wike is a nobody politically and now the US don beam search light for Nigeria, he's hustling for good reputations here and there

BondRiv:
They don't have to defect. They should stay where they are and continue doing their jobs. I will suggest they avoid the repeat of previous controversies. No one should be making hasty, unwise decisions now after a recent victory from a protracted conflict. Now should be about consolidation. Wike has nothing to be jittery about. The Fubara narrative is utterly ridiculous. Fubara is a political neophyte that can't offer Tinubu anything. The person responsible for his emergence is Wike.

and this political neophyte will stay mute and watch Wike deliver those votes in his own state he governs as governor??

The point is you Yoruba people and Tinubu should forget about rivers rigged vote in next election. Are you people not ashamed of yourselves?? It’s rigged votes his supporters re relying on.

Wike is currently of no political value.
Na only agbadorians dey hype am.

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