2027: Rivers Elders Council Endorses Wike’s Renewed Hope Family For Tinubu

The Rivers Elders Council has keyed into the ‘Renewed Hope Family,’ initiated by the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to return President Bola Tinubu for a second term in 2027.

The chairman of the Council,  Chief Ferdinand Alabraba, declared its support for Tinubu during Wike’s “thank you” visit to Akuku-Toru Local Government Area, Rivers State.

The initiative tagged, “Rainbow Coalition” brought members of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressive Congress in Rivers together, to ensure the reelection of Tinubu in 2027.

86-year-old Alabraba said that the Wike’s Renewed Hope Family was the way to go in 2027, following the gains being recorded in the state for supporting Tinubu presidential bid in 2023.

According to him, the decision to elect Tinubu by Rivers people in 2023 was what kept the state afloat.

The elder statesman described Wike as an “icon” in Nigeria’s contemporary politics, noting his pragmatic style of politics and astute leadership which inspires both the old and the young.

He pointed out that Rivers State is a multi ethnic state, adding that the minister ensured ethnic harmony during his tenure as governor of the state.

“Let me assure you, Rivers people know where to go and the Renewed Hope Agenda is the way to go in 2027,” he said.

The majority leader of the Rivers House of Assembly, Mr Major Jack, commended Wike for all the developmental projects executed in the area during his tenure as governor of the state.

“We followed you to support Tinubu and today we are enjoying the fruits of that decision and we will do the same in 2027,” he said.

Also, the member representing the local government area in the State Assembly, Mr Lolo Opuende, told Wike that nobody would tell the people what to do in the area except him.

“In 2027, we will stand by you and support your renewed hope family, to return Tinubu for a second term,” he said.

Chairman of Akuku-Toru Local Government Council, Rivers, Aboiya-a Bob-Fubara, commended Wike for his humility, statesmanship and commitment to inclusive governance.

Bob-Fubara said that the visit would strengthen leadership and governance at the grassroots.

He assured the minister of continued support and loyalty, adding that working with him would bring the needed prosperity in the local government and the state.

In his remarks, Wike explained that the thank you visit was to appreciate the support of the people since 2014 when he declared decision to contest for the governorship seat in the state.

He also thanked the people of the area for keying into the rainbow coalition” to mobilise support for Tinubu reelection, irrespective of party affiliation.

“This is the only state where the two major political parties are working together to return Tinubu in 2027.

“This rainbow coalition is not in any state other than Rivers and that is why we are no longer talking about party politics but renewed hope,” he said.