{"id":239121,"date":"2026-01-11T17:23:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T17:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/wike-speaks-on-tinubus-agreement-with-rivers-state\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T17:23:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T17:23:21","slug":"wike-speaks-on-tinubus-agreement-with-rivers-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/wike-speaks-on-tinubus-agreement-with-rivers-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Wike Speaks On Tinubu\u2019s Agreement With Rivers State"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">\n<p>Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), <strong>Nyesom Wike<\/strong>, has dismissed insinuations of a formal agreement between the people of Rivers State and President Bola Tinubu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abia Radio News<\/strong> reports that Wike, during his thank-you visit to Obio\/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on Sunday, said Rivers State never negotiated any agreement with <a href=\"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.name.ng\/news\/tinubu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tinubu <\/a>before supporting him during the 2023 election.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Minister, <strong>Tinubu<\/strong> only appealed for support and assured the people of Rivers State that they would not regret the decision.<\/p>\n<p>He said, \u201c<i>We never signed an agreement with the President, we never sat down with Mr President, all Mr president told us was support us you will not regret.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>\u201cFor the support at the glory of God he saw what we did.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Speaking further, Wike said President <a href=\"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.name.ng\/news\/tinubu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tinubu <\/a>has already demonstrated goodwill toward Rivers State by appointing someone from the oil-rich state as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.<\/p>\n<p>He describes Tinubu\u2019s decision as a clear sign of confidence and appreciation, stressing that the President has done all that is required for Rivers state.<\/p>\n<p>Wike emphasised that the appropriate response is gratitude and prayers for continued life and strength, adding that if all goes well and they are alive by 2027, Rivers people will express their \u201cbig thank you\u201d to President <a href=\"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.name.ng\/news\/tinubu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tinubu <\/a>at the appropriate time.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed insinuations of a formal agreement between the people of Rivers State and President Bola Tinubu. 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