Nigeria: 2027 – Wike Says Otti Backing Tinubu – Abia Govt Says ‘Confirmation Will Come At Appropriate Time’

Abia State Government’s carefully worded response neither endorsed nor rejected Mr Wike’s claim, leaving open the question of whether Mr Otti’s increasingly close engagement with the presidency will translate into an open endorsement of Mr Tinubu in 2027.

The political equation in Abia State ahead of the 2027 elections has taken a fresh turn after FCT Minister Nyesom Wike said Governor Alex Otti is backing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, prompting the Abia State Government to acknowledge…