By Sunny Onyekwere
December 30, 2025
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, says the leadership mistake in Rivers will be corrected in 2027.
Wike stated this during a thank you visit to the people of Khana in Bori, Khana Local Government Area of Rivers.
The Minister noted that leaders were elected to represent the will of the people, not for personal agenda.
“We will not make the same mistake again at the state level in 2027, but we will talk about it later when the time comes.
“Just follow your leaders. Anywhere you see them going, that is where we are going”, he said.
He explained that he was not in the community for politics, rather for a visit to thank the people of Khana for standing with him and President Bola Tinubu.
He noted that the people of Khana took a risk, supported Tinubu in 2023 when others were afraid to do so.
“During the turbulent period, khana stood with us and now you have benefited, from good roads to university of environment among other benefits because of the love of Mr President.
“So many appointments have come to Ogoniland and more are coming,” he said.
The Minister pointed out that the Rivers people will no longer vote based on party, but based on family for the development of the state under Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Agenda”.
Earlier, Rep. Dumnamene Dekor (APC – Khana), commended Wike and Tinubu for making Ogoniland the pride of the nation.
Dekor thanked Wike for visiting communities in Rivers, stressing that the people were ready to do what he asked, go where he wanted them to go.
“We are proud to be associated with you, whatever you asked us to do we shall do and wherever you asked us to go, we shall go,” he said.
He assured Wike that the lawmakers from Rivers have surrendered their mandate to Tinubu.
Also, Mrs Barile Nwakoh (APC Khana 1 State Constituency), who spoke on behalf of women in the area, thanked Wike for remembering the people of Khana.
Nwakoh said that the Minister was reviewing enormous support in Rivers because of his goodwill, sincerity, love for the people.
She said that the women of Khana were ready to vote for Tinubu if he decides to contest for second tenure.
We are ready to work for Tinubu. Please tell Mr President that we are here for him, ready to work for his reflection,” she said.
Similarly, Chairman of Khana Local Council, Dr Thomas Bariere, thanked Wike for being there for the people of the area, adding that when the right people occupy offices, good things happen.
“Since our support to President Tinubu, things have become better for the people of Khana.
“You have supported everything good for the people of Khana and we are very grateful for this,” Bariere said.
He assured Wike the continued support of the people of Khana local government area.
