Wike breaks silence on Peter Obi, 2023 election

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has referred to Peter Obi, who is the candidate representing the Labour Party in the presidential election of 2023, as a “social media candidate.

This characterization highlights Obi’s significant reliance on social media platforms for campaigning and engaging with the electorate, reflecting a modern approach to political discourse and outreach in the contemporary electoral landscape.

Wike, who spoke during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, said he believed that Obi did not stand a realistic chance of winning the presidential race.

According to the former Rivers governor, Obi is a “social media candidate.”

“No, he has no chance to win election. I don’t go to where you see people like this kind of social media candidate. I don’t do social media candidate,” Wike said.

Wike added that as a politician, he analyses candidates based on their prospect of victory rather than those the masses believe are popular online.

“I said I see that as a politician, and I analyse the candidate who is likely to win.

“In politics, it’s not always the right that oh, this is the best candidate. No, no, no. You see Nigerians today, in politics, so many factors come in.”