Wike Adopts Amaechi's Definition of 'Brother' for 2027 Election, Declares Tinubu 'Our Brother'
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that he and his political allies in Rivers State will adopt the definition of "brotherhood" previously espoused by Rotimi Amaechi, the Vice Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and apply it to their support for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. Wike made this declaration at a political gathering in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, where he recalled Amaechi's 2014 stance on political alliances.
According to Wike, Amaechi had then defined a "brother" not by blood relation, but by who "identifies with us in terms of problems," who "relates with me," and who "thinks about my welfare" and "survival." Wike stated that Amaechi had used this definition to justify his support for former President Muhammadu Buhari over then-President Goodluck Jonathan in the lead-up to the 2015 presidential election, arguing that Buhari "identified with us."
Wike then turned this definition against Amaechi, citing his tenure as Minister of Transportation. He accused Amaechi of failing to bring significant development to Rivers State during his eight years in office, specifically mentioning the relocation of the University of Transportation to Daura, Katsina State, instead of his home state. Wike contrasted this with President Tinubu's actions, asserting that Tinubu has demonstrated his "brotherhood" by appointing Vice Chancellors for the University of Port Harcourt and establishing the University of Environment in Ogoni, which Wike claims Amaechi denied Rivers State.
"Tinubu came and gave us the vice chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, which means Tinubu is our brother," Wike stated. He added, "We have adopted him as our brother because he relates with us and because he identified with our problems and he has solved our problems." Consequently, Wike declared that the people of Rivers State, under the banner of the Rainbow Coalition, would support President Tinubu's re-election bid in 2027, directly opposing Amaechi and the ADC.
According to Wike, Amaechi had then defined a "brother" not by blood relation, but by who "identifies with us in terms of problems," who "relates with me," and who "thinks about my welfare" and "survival." Wike stated that Amaechi had used this definition to justify his support for former President Muhammadu Buhari over then-President Goodluck Jonathan in the lead-up to the 2015 presidential election, arguing that Buhari "identified with us."
Wike then turned this definition against Amaechi, citing his tenure as Minister of Transportation. He accused Amaechi of failing to bring significant development to Rivers State during his eight years in office, specifically mentioning the relocation of the University of Transportation to Daura, Katsina State, instead of his home state. Wike contrasted this with President Tinubu's actions, asserting that Tinubu has demonstrated his "brotherhood" by appointing Vice Chancellors for the University of Port Harcourt and establishing the University of Environment in Ogoni, which Wike claims Amaechi denied Rivers State.
"Tinubu came and gave us the vice chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, which means Tinubu is our brother," Wike stated. He added, "We have adopted him as our brother because he relates with us and because he identified with our problems and he has solved our problems." Consequently, Wike declared that the people of Rivers State, under the banner of the Rainbow Coalition, would support President Tinubu's re-election bid in 2027, directly opposing Amaechi and the ADC.
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