Wike Says Atiku Won't Get 10% In The South +Tinubu Beats Atiku & Peter Obi In New Poll| OjyOkpe

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has sparked heavy political friction after declaring he will deliver massive 2027 presidential votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Rivers State and the FCT without holding any formal campaign role, pointing to his infrastructural track record as ultimate proof. Speaking during a Port Harcourt media chat, Wike mocked past campaign directors like Rotimi Amaechi for failing to deliver mandates, while predicting a crushing defeat for Atiku Abubakar in the South and asserting that economic hardship will not stop Nigerians from voting. His bold assertions coincide with a new political assessment by the Political Intelligence Group (PIG) projecting President Tinubu to win 20 states ahead of Atiku and Peter Obi, a momentum further backed by Zamfara political groups executing a massive solidarity march in Gusau for APC Campaign DG Abdul'aziz Yari. Conversely, in Oyo State, a shocking video amassed over three million views showing APC governorship candidate Sharafadeen Alli caressing a male Polytechnic Ibadan student who sat on his lap during an interview, drawing severe public scrutiny over political optics despite campaign defenses citing insufficient seating. Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris faced intense condemnation for telling supporters to "get ready for a fight" ahead of 2027. Newly sworn-in Ohaukwu APC Chairman Eze Paul Ituma sternly warned opposition parties to stay clear of his local government area. A resurfaced 2016 clip of GTBank CEO Segun Agbaje calling Nigeria the "greatest place on earth to do business" ignited fierce cost-of-living debates online. During a high-profile panel, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and billionaire Aliko Dangote openly locked horns over infrastructure financing, with Dangote fiercely warning that high interest rates and local currency instability make foreign dollar borrowing a dangerous trap. Following another viral clip where Dangote flatly dismissed Forbes' $30 billion wealth valuation, telling TikToker, James Dumoulin that his industrial empire is worth far more. From Akwa Ibom State, award-winning female pilot Captain Ruth Adebanwo made history by flying Ibom Air’s brand-new Airbus aircraft directly from Canada to the Victor Attah International Airport in Uyo, receiving a rapturous hero's welcome from Governor Umo Eno and Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The historic flight marks the kick-off of a 30-day commissioning of 39 massive development projects to celebrate Akwa Ibom's 39th anniversary. Governor Umo Eno setting social media ablaze with a viral motivational disclosure that he once made no less than ₦10 million every month selling akara and bread. The governor's claim of earning at least "₦10 million" monthly quickly triggered debate online, with some Nigerians questioning what that figure represented at the time, while others say the story highlights the potential of entrepreneurship when a simple idea is turned into a sustainable business. Akwa Ibom State Governor Pastor Umo Eno has defended his viral statement about making ₦10 million monthly from an akara and agege bread shop in Eket, calling the story verifiable and an example of why entrepreneurs should not fear starting small. Speaking at a monthly prayer service in Uyo, the governor explained that his story was meant to inspire local women's cooperatives, adding that leaders should use their humble beginnings to build empathy for others. In entertainment history, this week marks the anniversary of King Sunny Adé’s 1983 album Jùjú Music entering the Billboard 200 chart for a historic 29 weeks, cementing his legacy as a global music pioneer and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. AriseNews AriseTV AriseNewsGlobalRoundup NigeriaNews BreakingNewsNigeria NyesomWike PresidentTinubu Tinubu2027 PIGAssessment AtikuAbubakar PeterObi AbdulazizYari ZamfaraGusau SharafadeenAlli PolytechnicIbadan OyoStateAPC CampaignOptics NasirIdris KebbiState EzePaulItuma OhaukwuLGA ElectoralTensions GDPGrowth2026 SegunAgbaje GTBank CostOfLivingNigeria CyrilRamaphosa AlikoDangote InfrastructureFinancing SchoolOfHardKnocks JamesDumoulin CaptainRuthAdebanwo IbomAir AirbusDelivery GovernorUmoEno AviationExcellence VictorAttahAirport GodswillAkpabio AkwaIbomAt39 AkaraAndBread ₦10MillionAkara UmoEnoAkara EketCoffeeShop GrassrootsEmpowerment WomenCooperatives StartingSmall KingSunnyAde JujuMusic Billboard200 IslandRecords OsunState YorubaCulture GrammyLifetimeAchievement AfricanMusicHistory GlobalMusicIcon NigerianPolitics Macroeconomics ForbesUnderestimation YouthInspiration GlobalRoundup NigeriaToday DailyNewsNigeria AriseNewsToday NigeriaBroadcast Subscribe to our Channel for high profile interviews. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ARISEtv | and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisenewsofficial | and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AriseTVNews | Check out our website www.arise.tv