Tinubu Could Have Done Everything Possible to Secure Victory for Osun APC  – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says President Bola Tinubu had the political muscle to secure an All Progressives Congress (APC) victory at all costs in the recent Osun governorship election, but chose not to.

Speaking on the political landscape ahead of the next general election, Wike said a victory for the APC could have been secured in last Saturday’s election if Tinubu had been determined.

He said: “If the President wanted to win the Osun State election at all cost, I would have been there and we will win it, and there’s nothing the governor can do,” insisting that there was no use of “federal might” during the election.

According to the former Rivers State Governor, the federal government’s full strength would have produced a different outcome.

“There was no Federal might used in Osun. When you see the force and might of the Federal Government, you will know,” he said.

According to TVC, he stated that if political circumstances had worked out differently Governor Ademola Adeleke would ordinarily have been a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Expressing confidence in President Tinubu’s prospects ahead of the 2027 general elections, Wike said next year’s election will likely be easier for the President than the 2023 contest.

“2027 elections will be the easiest one for the President compared to 2023.

“This time around, opposition has been crippled, homeless, no feather,” he said.

Governor Adeleke of the Accord Party defeated Bola Oyebamiji of the APC in the Osun State Governorship election.