Wike Urges Bonny Voters to Back Tinubu in 2027, Cites Road and Subsidy Reform

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike called on residents of Bonny Kingdom in Rivers State to support President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid during a visit to King Edward Asimini William Dappa Pepple III in Port Harcourt on Saturday. He said the newly completed Bonny-Bodo Road shows the administration can deliver projects abandoned by previous governments.

Wike described the road as ending years of dependence on boats and helicopters to reach the oil-rich island community. He said successive governments had repeatedly promised the road but failed to complete it until Tinubu’s administration.

“Each time a president comes, fuel subsidy is a scam. What have you done with it? Nobody has been able to make a courageous decision.”

The minister also defended the removal of the petrol subsidy, calling it a bold and necessary decision that previous governments acknowledged but did not implement. He said the reform had increased monthly allocations to states, with some now receiving at least ₦15 billion excluding other revenue.

Wike argued that states should use the additional funds for infrastructure, education and public services. He noted that Rivers State received significantly lower federal allocations when he became governor in 2015.

He claimed public universities had not gone on strike during the three years before his remarks, linking improved finances to industrial stability in education. Wike urged voters to judge parties and candidates by achievements rather than campaign promises.

The minister said Nigerians now have the opportunity to examine Tinubu’s performance and decide whether to renew his mandate in 2027.