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#尼日利亚
Wike: I made sure Ighodalo lose because of Obaseki
原文原文 / Original TextMinister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has admitted that he worked against Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2024 Edo State governorship election, because he did not want former governor Godwin Obaseki to determine his successor.
Wike said a political alliance involving members of the PDP and the All Progressives Congress (APC) contributed to the defeat of Ighodalo, who was backed by Obaseki, in the September 2024 governorship election.
The minister spoke at a stakeholders’ meeting of the rainbow coalition in Abuja, where he argued that political coalitions had played significant roles in determining electoral outcomes in Nigeria.
According to him, the collaboration between elements of the two parties was instrumental in ensuring that Obaseki did not retain political influence through a successor of his choice.
“In the last election that took place in Edo State, the victory was as a result of the coalition between the legacy of PDP and the APC,” Wike said.
He added, “We had to work together to make sure that the former governor, Governor Obaseki, did not produce his successor. And that is the truth. I was behind it, and I don’t have any regrets about it. So when people say that nothing like coalition, they tell lies.”
APC candidate Monday Okpebholo defeated Ighodalo in the election, marking the end of Obaseki’s administration and its bid to retain power through the PDP candidate.
Wike, a PDP member serving in President Bola Tinubu’s administration, said the outcome of the election illustrated how political alliances could influence electoral contests, irrespective of party affiliations.
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来源：Daily Trust Nigeria (https://dailytrust.com/)
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发表于 2026-10-5 15:59:40