RismadarVoice Reporters
September 16, 2026
The spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign council, Ima Niboro, has called on FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and APC governors to end their public exchanges and concentrate on grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Niboro made the call on Wednesday during an appearance on national television, against the backdrop of a growing disagreement between Wike and APC governors over political alliances ahead of the elections.
The dispute followed the rejection by the APC Progressive Governors’ Forum of political arrangements that it said could weaken the party or affect the interests of its candidates.
The forum, led by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, said APC governors would remain committed to supporting the party’s candidates at all levels and would not back alliances capable of undermining President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.
Wike subsequently criticised the governors, describing them as “politically lazy” and arguing that support for Tinubu at the presidential level should not prevent other political parties from fielding candidates in governorship and legislative elections.
The FCT minister has also maintained that he did not approach the APC Governors’ Forum to seek its participation in his proposed Rainbow Coalition. He said his political efforts were focused on supporting Tinubu while allowing other parties to pursue their interests in elections at other levels.
Reacting to the exchanges, Niboro urged the political actors to reduce public rhetoric and demonstrate their political influence through direct engagement with voters.
He said political leaders should concentrate on strengthening their structures and mobilising support at the grassroots rather than engaging in prolonged public arguments.
“Stop talking, go and work,” Niboro said, urging the politicians to take their campaigns beyond television appearances and engage voters directly.
He further encouraged them to visit communities, markets and other public spaces as part of efforts to build support for their political interests.
Niboro stressed that his position was not that Wike or the governors should surrender their respective political interests, but that they should demonstrate their influence through effective grassroots organisation.
